Etymology
Origin of overgrowth
Example Sentences
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Worse, the “don’t touch it” mentality allowed forest overgrowth, bug infestations and fuel buildup that have fed cataclysmic fires—with all the attendant consequences for habitat, resources and scenery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
The team first identified a major contributor to the disease: an overgrowth of the bacterium Clostridium perfringens, which generates ammonia inside the gut.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
According to my dermatologist, the constellation of zits that marred my face was likely an overgrowth of the bacterium Cutibacterium acne.
From Slate ● Feb. 22, 2025
The “Only Murders in the Building” star and Rare Beauty cosmetics founder slammed speculation about her weight on TikTok, revealing that she lives with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2024
After a few minutes Otto fussed to get down from my arms and started exploring the overgrowth.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
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