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- verb Present participle of
overcontrol .
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Examples
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Allow the uncertainty of what might happen to loosen the grip of your rational, overcontrolling mind.
The Bushman Way of Tracking God PhD Bradford Keeney 2010
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The factors associated with an overcontrolling mother with unrealistic expectations and inconsistent punishments can reduce the ability to make good long-term decisions, especially in teenagers.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Sex Education, Dirty Words, and the Due Process Clause 2010
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Mr. Mansfield is a hypocritical, overcontrolling, sexist who tries live out his failed dreams through Zeke.
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Mr. Mansfield is a hypocritical, overcontrolling, sexist who tries live out his failed dreams through Zeke.
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Cortisol went up in children whose care providers were intrusive or overcontrolling — measured by how much free play they had versus structured activities led by the providers that mainly involved rote learning.
Young Children With High-Quality Daycare See Lasting Benefits | Impact Lab 2010
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The factors associated with an overcontrolling mother with unrealistic expectations and inconsistent punishments can reduce the ability to make good long-term decisions, especially in teenagers.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Sex Education, Dirty Words, and the Due Process Clause 2010
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It is expected that when there are studies of children from high-risk groups, such as ones who have overcontrolling or abusive parents, the onset of puberty will have an even greater impact.
Family under the microscope Oliver James 2010
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I explained to her the whole conversation, ending with my turning my parents into celibacy-obsessed, overcontrolling nutcases.
mostly good girls Leila Sales 2010
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I explained to her the whole conversation, ending with my turning my parents into celibacy-obsessed, overcontrolling nutcases.
mostly good girls Leila Sales 2010
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I explained to her the whole conversation, ending with my turning my parents into celibacy-obsessed, overcontrolling nutcases.
mostly good girls Leila Sales 2010
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