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The phrase "are overly sensitive to" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone or something that reacts too strongly or emotionally to a particular issue or stimulus.
Example: "Some people are overly sensitive to criticism, which can hinder their personal growth."
Alternatives: "are excessively reactive to" or "are too touchy about".
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The Richard Scudamore email scandal has thrown the spotlight on workplace "banter"once again– and, with it, the suggestion that women are overly sensitive to these "harmless" comments.
If you are overly sensitive to sulphur, then drinking organic wines can be a "healthier" choice and will usually make the next day's declarations of a sober future a lot less necessary.
But some people (including myself) are overly sensitive to Warfarin.
Some animals are overly sensitive to weather and may need extra layers and padding for more insulation against the elements.
So for anyone whose ears are overly sensitive to sound and who are avoiding noisy places and maybe even becoming reclusive, there is a solution.
Farmers there are forced to use low-yielding old farmer varieties and landraces because modern varieties are overly sensitive to this kind of flooding.
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While 84 90% of children with WBS exhibit heightened sensitivity to sounds, they are not known to be overly sensitive to pain, but this has not been systematically evaluated.
He is overly sensitive to food.
Should I be overly sensitive to their injuries?
Whichever approach you prefer, it's important not to be overly sensitive to small errors.
"Maybe I'm overly sensitive to it about the legacy and all that".
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