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overaggressive

British  
/ ˌəʊvərəˈɡrɛsɪv /

adjective

  1. excessively quarrelsome or belligerent

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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There are also the moderation bots, which, as I’ve reported, have curried some backlash for allegedly overaggressive policing of comments about controversial celebrities like Elon Musk and Luigi Mangione.

From Slate • Jun. 23, 2025

The manager noticed that at times Ohtani appeared to expand his strike zone too much, becoming overaggressive on pitches he could do little damage with.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2024

But his push to the front made him an early target for overaggressive driving, a notion he quickly dismissed.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 29, 2022

Miami also endured its share of lumps; overaggressive splashes in free agency produced one playoff series victory and three lottery trips over the first five years after James’s departure.

From Washington Post • Sep. 28, 2020

Mr. Harper praised Mr. Wilson’s quick action but warned that overaggressive volunteers could be a problem.

From Washington Times • Dec. 31, 2019

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