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I hope Bill Clinton still has sleepless nights over his over-reactions at Ruby Ridge and Waco.
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Many of the words used to describe "The Black Swan" are a bit misleading- - "horror" and "graphic sex" seem like over-reactions to what ultimately amounts more to an incredibly dark psychological examination into what it takes to succeed.
Marc Ruxin: The Bestest 2010 -- Filmmage Marc Ruxin 2011
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Perhaps the excitement of having a video game that expressed itself near purely through interaction got some over-reactions.
I'd Rather Let The Flowers Keep Doing What They Do Best SVGL 2009
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Many of the words used to describe "The Black Swan" are a bit misleading- - "horror" and "graphic sex" seem like over-reactions to what ultimately amounts more to an incredibly dark psychological examination into what it takes to succeed.
Marc Ruxin: The Bestest 2010 -- Filmmage Marc Ruxin 2011
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Unfortunately, such over-reactions also feed growing anti-Muslim sentiment within the U.S.
Daphne Eviatar: Graham Bill Plays Right Into al Qaeda's Hands Daphne Eviatar 2010
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These are just the sort of over-reactions that President Bush's terrorism advisor now warns against.
Daphne Eviatar: Graham Bill Plays Right Into al Qaeda's Hands Daphne Eviatar 2010
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That kind of hysteria is exactly what terrorists are trying to provoke, as our own over-reactions often do more damage than the terrorists could inflict themselves.
Ken Gude: Terrorism Hysteria In Full Force After Togo Attack But South Africa Can't Be Defensive 2010
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Generally speaking, comedy grounded in a believable situation works better in a book opening than a scene that is entirely wacky, or where we are introduced to a character via his over-reactions.
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Generally speaking, comedy grounded in a believable situation works better in a book opening than a scene that is entirely wacky, or where we are introduced to a character via his over-reactions.
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Speaking of over-reactions: “Criminy,” Millicent has been known to mutter.
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