Example Sentences

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“I may have overcooked it a little bit,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

But Tuesday's survey, carried out Jan. 16-30, also suggested markets may have overcooked the "reflation" trade.

From Reuters • Jan. 31, 2017

Colback looks to have overcooked his cross but Janmaat is flying in on the right.

From The Guardian • May 24, 2015