But I think 21st-century Britain has a neurotic compulsion to overprotect the new.

Since many of these harms may never materialize, pre-emptive regulation is likely to overprotect privacy at the expense of innovation.

You can't overprotect kids.

The enzyme would thus keep DNA in a slightly overwound state to protect, but not overprotect, the genome of hyperthermophiles against thermal melting.

I bristled at the implication we were insulated, spoiled, overprotected little brats.

She itched to strike back at Mrs. Asaki, who overprotected her grandchildren at the expense of another child's feelings.

She'd been overprotected, yes.

I have been overprotected.

Lydia Lynch, née Johnson-thefun-lovinggirl who loved to dance and go to parties but was overprotected by her strict parents.

And if the selection proves anything, it is that children don't need to be overprotected when it comes to choosing books for them.