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These directions are overly complex.
She's overly sensitive to criticism.
They didn't seem overly concerned about the problem.
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Given the demonstrable shot in the arm that out-of-home deliveries have given the holiday games since 2020, when Nielsen began blending those impressions with its vanilla TV data, Fox needn’t overly concern itself about losing ground this year.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Democrats were being overly dignified and playing by the old rules.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Opponents say the proposition is an overly complicated way to get independent voters more involved in elections.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
For a smoky edge, reach for a bottle like Laphroaig Select, which is bold but not overly intense, providing a contrast that’s not too overpowering.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Democrats were being overly dignified and playing by the old rules.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Opponents say the proposition is an overly complicated way to get independent voters more involved in elections.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
For a smoky edge, reach for a bottle like Laphroaig Select, which is bold but not overly intense, providing a contrast that’s not too overpowering.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for overly
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“Overly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overly. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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