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- noun Excessive
inflation (of vehicle tyres).
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Examples
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Any overinflation of the citizenry's sense of its role owing to the length of this cycle's primary season in no way changes the de jure state of the process.
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Also, what about the cost of new tires necessitated by the overinflation?
"Gee whiz, this is so — I'm sorry, ladies and gentlemen, for appearing so hysterical about this. I'm trying to remain coherent..." Ann Althouse 2008
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Wearing out in the middle of the tire is an indication of overinflation, and guess what?
"Gee whiz, this is so — I'm sorry, ladies and gentlemen, for appearing so hysterical about this. I'm trying to remain coherent..." Ann Althouse 2008
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I'm not saying that the Pope should have been anti-homosexual - but on the other hand, I've seen a fair amount of ridiculous overinflation of the Pope's importance.
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The Medical Technician training includes coursework in assisted ventilation, intubation, treating shock, intravenous fluid therapy, bandaging and splinting, helicopter evacuation, pulmonary overinflation syndromes, and oxygen toxicity.
You’re Certifiable Joel Naftali Lee 1999
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The Medical Technician training includes coursework in assisted ventilation, intubation, treating shock, intravenous fluid therapy, bandaging and splinting, helicopter evacuation, pulmonary overinflation syndromes, and oxygen toxicity.
You’re Certifiable Joel Naftali Lee 1999
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NDP again blames party staffer in latest overinflation of MP credentials Public service dedication should keep ex-senator from jail: defence Liberal brass rejigs rules to delay naming Ignatieff's permanent successor Disclaimer
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed DANIEL LEBLANC 2011
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NDP again blames party staffer in latest overinflation of MP credentials Disclaimer
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed ELIZABETH CHURCH 2011
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NDP again blames party staffer in latest overinflation of MP credentials Public service dedication should keep ex-senator from jail: defence Liberal brass rejigs rules to delay naming Ignatieff's permanent successor Disclaimer
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed JOHN IBBITSON 2011
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NDP again blames party staffer in latest overinflation of MP credentials Disclaimer
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed TU THANH HA AND GLORIA GALLOWAY 2011
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