overambitiousness

noun

Definition of overambitiousnessnext
as in killer instinct

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  1. killer instinct
  2. spirit
  3. starch
  4. grit
Noun
  • However, some cats lack the killer instincts typical of predators.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Paul Mescal can't seem to shake his Gladiator II killer instincts.
    Julia Moore, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of killer instinct
Noun
  • Youthful high spirits become depressing under such circumstances.
    Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2024
  • But this close brush with death symbolized both Trump's amazing comeback from the debacle of the 2020 election and its aftermath and the fighting spirit that led to an Electoral College and popular vote victory in November 2024.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of spirit
Noun
  • As mentioned above, a banana's ripeness determines its acid level because of something known as resistant starch.
    Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Researchers know this because the bears found in Rancho La Brea in the Los Angeles Basin seemed to have more cavities in their teeth, likely the result of eating starches and fruits of the landscape.
    Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of starch
Noun
  • High-pressure in commerce requires the same level of mental grit and discipline.
    Boris Kreiman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Her storylines involved deep vulnerability, immense grit, and intense personal grudges that often got her character into trouble with both her family and the law.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of grit
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