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Recent Examples of overweighDon’t overweigh anecdotal evidence, Yang advises.—Lila Thulin, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 May 2022 Most media polls overweigh Democrats.—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2021 While many pollsters overweigh Democrats, Zogby keeps them even with Republicans at 36% and independents at 28%.—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner, 10 June 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overweigh
outweigh
Verb
Disclosing the records, the spokesperson added, did not outweigh the public interest in keeping them confidential.
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William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2025
If that’s not possible, the EPA will reject the application and not allow the pesticide to be used in the U.S.
If the agency determines that the benefits outweigh the risks, the EPA approves the pesticide for sale and use in the U.S.
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