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Examples of overly in a Sentence
These directions are overly complex.
She's overly sensitive to criticism.
They didn't seem overly concerned about the problem.
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High-histamine foods include those that are overly processed, fermented, or spoiled.
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 15 July 2024
Some worry that Sheinbaum’s Morena party landslide presidential and congressional wins could usher overly aggressive reforms that would harm Latin America’s second-largest economy.
—Ivan Castano, Sourcing Journal, 12 July 2024
At a moment of deep distrust in journalism, there exists a widespread belief that journalists present the news in biased and overly sensational ways.
—Jacob L. Nelson, The Conversation, 10 July 2024
The fertility doctor also didn’t seem overly concerned.
—Annie Daly, Allure, 9 July 2024
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 15 July 2024
Some worry that Sheinbaum’s Morena party landslide presidential and congressional wins could usher overly aggressive reforms that would harm Latin America’s second-largest economy.
—Ivan Castano, Sourcing Journal, 12 July 2024
At a moment of deep distrust in journalism, there exists a widespread belief that journalists present the news in biased and overly sensational ways.
—Jacob L. Nelson, The Conversation, 10 July 2024
The fertility doctor also didn’t seem overly concerned.
—Annie Daly, Allure, 9 July 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 27 Jul. 2024.
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