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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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Powers said Monday that PepsiCo’s current problems stemmed from its overaggressive price increases on snacks in North America during and after the pandemic.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

The Guardians got a run back in the third, but missed a chance for more when Ramírez got a little overaggressive on the base paths.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 16, 2022

Then, in the fifth, they committed their costliest mistake, when Austin Barnes was thrown out at home plate after an overaggressive send from third base coach Dino Ebel.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2022

Mistakes and overaggressive driving can be bad for a reputation, particularly for a rookie trying to change the narrative surrounding his IndyCar arrival.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 24, 2022

One example is Destiny Thomas’ dignity-informed community engagement, which has, among many other efforts, helped reduce pedestrian and bicyclist deaths in Los Angeles while simultaneously addressing neighbors’ concerns about overaggressive traffic enforcement.

From Slate ● Feb. 3, 2021

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