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She is confident (perhaps overly so) that the law will not go through.

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Yet Mr. Loy allows himself free rein: overly so in confusing pantomimes that sometimes distort the characters' relationships, but often strikingly so as when Theodora, during the sublime aria "Angels, ever bright and fair," is carried off to be a prostitute.

Rich and moist, livery but not overly so, and baked so that a good savoury crust has formed on top, it's a fine example of this unofficial Welsh national dish.

Always thoughtful, if not overly so, Miller answered that as the multiple medal favorite and poster boy for Olympic hype, he found nothing pure about his 2006 quest.

That was way harsh — overly so, in fact.

The current MADD criteria are somewhat restrictive, perhaps overly so for geriatric patients, given that the diagnosis cannot be made when full criteria for mood or anxiety disorders have ever been met.

So that outlying values were not overly influential, these three variables were categorised for analysis.

Skirt suits came tailored close to the body, but never overly so, in Lurex tweed – for just that touch of sparkle.

They also seemed confident -- overly so, if you ask me -- that Putin would be calling all the shots.

So that steady diet of journal stories may convey to readers an overly optimistic view of research progress.

Perhaps overly so.

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