Example Sentences

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But it was not what some administration officials saw as Ms. Westerhout’s overprotectiveness of the president that led to her abrupt and unceremonious departure from the White House on Thursday.

From New York Times • Aug. 30, 2019

But overprotectiveness, whether in the form of a frame or a low-light environment, can also inhibit its power.

From The New Yorker • Sep. 3, 2018

I know I would have stifled any kids I had with my overprotectiveness.

From The Guardian • Jan. 16, 2016

Seeing a counselor together should help him confront his overprotectiveness and give you better tools for having healthier relationships with the two people you love most.

From Slate • May 28, 2014

We have to let go of our overprotectiveness.

From Time • Mar. 19, 2012