overambitiousness

noun

as in killer instinct

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  1. killer instinct
  2. spirit
  3. starch
  4. grit
Noun
  • Few have been better at Florida, which heads to Chattanooga on Sunday with McMiller leading the way with her scoring and killer instinct.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
  • San Diego had World Series aspirations coming into October, but Milwaukee flexed a better killer instinct to tear them to shreds.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of killer instinct
Noun
  • Vallow Daybell holds doomsday religious beliefs and has claimed that people in her life were possessed by evil spirits.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Mariah Carey is getting into the Christmas spirit with Gucci.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of spirit
Noun
  • The pork belly is made up of bread and soy protein and to resemble the meat’s fat, a combination of potato and tapioca starches.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Less-ripe bananas contain more resistant starch, a type of carbohydrate that resists breakdown, helping to slow digestion and potentially improve glucose handling.
    — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of starch
Noun
  • Success is something that comes with grit, perseverance, and not listening to negativity, according to Eric Austin, founder of Eric Austin Custom.
    — Rashad Williams, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Melton called the report a testament of the grit, resilience and unity of the city.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of grit
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