Etymology
Origin of overgrowth
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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
They also showed mild brain overgrowth, excessive signaling through the mTOR pathway, poorly organized communication across functional brain networks, and behaviors associated with autism.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026
Just as January’s firestorms occurred outside of Southern California’s typical fire season, this harmful algae overgrowth appeared earlier in the year than have previous blooms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2025
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
Do I realize that nitrogen fertilizers are destroying fish life by fostering an overgrowth of algae?
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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