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- noun The state or quality of being excessively
sensitive
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Examples
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Government oversensitivity is a real issue, and one that came up in a weird context lately that reminds me of this case.
The Volokh Conspiracy » (Maybe) Racist Vanity Plates and the First Amendment 2010
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Saturday was full-on "this is going to be a two-week flu", complete with chills and fever, skin oversensitivity, mild delirium, et cetera.
Monday taliakit 2009
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Speaking of sensitivity...and I'm deliberately not saying "oversensitivity", the recent flap about Kate Winslet's movie "The Reader" is a perfect example.
"The Reader" (2008) Steven Barnes 2009
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Are we extending criminality further in some cases by our oversensitivity to past offenses?
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Obesity, inactivity, oversensitivity to salt, alcohol abuse, and smoking contribute to high blood pressure.
Suzanne O'Malley: Day 10: Men, Women and Kids -- Know Your 5 Heart Health Numbers Suzanne O'Malley 2012
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| Reply it sounds like a fascinating day … too bad about the agent, though – it sometimes seems this business creates a whole lot of oversensitivity.
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Obesity, inactivity, oversensitivity to salt, alcohol abuse, and smoking contribute to high blood pressure.
Suzanne O'Malley: Day 10: Men, Women and Kids -- Know Your 5 Heart Health Numbers Suzanne O'Malley 2012
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Obesity, inactivity, oversensitivity to salt, alcohol abuse, and smoking contribute to high blood pressure.
Suzanne O'Malley: Day 10: Men, Women and Kids -- Know Your 5 Heart Health Numbers Suzanne O'Malley 2012
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Obesity, inactivity, oversensitivity to salt, alcohol abuse, and smoking contribute to high blood pressure.
Suzanne O'Malley: Day 10: Men, Women and Kids -- Know Your 5 Heart Health Numbers Suzanne O'Malley 2012
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Obesity, inactivity, oversensitivity to salt, alcohol abuse, and smoking contribute to high blood pressure.
Suzanne O'Malley: Day 10: Men, Women and Kids -- Know Your 5 Heart Health Numbers Suzanne O'Malley 2012
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