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Recent Examples of overextendFocus on balancing passion with practicality, and avoid overextending yourself emotionally or financially.—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024 Advertisement Consumer watchdogs also say the plans lead consumers to overextend themselves because, for example, not paying full price upfront leaves, in the shopper’s mind at least, more money for smaller purchases.—Cora Lewis, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024 Doing too much, too soon, not only muddles your purpose, but overextends your resources.—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 Boundary-setting as self-care: Learn to say no to demands that overextend your time and energy.—Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for overextend
Armstrong claimed Coinbase was not in violation of any law, and the SEC overreached in its effort to rein in its efforts.
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David Goldman,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
Even amid the new strategic circumstances, there will be limits on Iran’s concessions, and Trump could easily overreach—or even pursue regime change in Tehran.
The first detailed nationwide data on schools’ recovery shows that achievement gaps have widened, with the poorest students the furthest behind.
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Aatish Bhatia,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2025
More than 50,000 Russian troops have deserted and gone absent without leave since Russia widened its war on Ukraine three years ago, according to a new report from Ukrainian analysis group Frontelligence Insight.
The Mets’ spending for the 2021-24 seasons exceeded what the lower-rolling Tampa Bay Rays, Miami Marlins and Pittsburgh Pirates each spent over the past 21 years.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2025
Tests showed more than 30 occasions where turbidity stirred up by cruise ships exceeded limits set by the EPA.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said would expand to $125 billion in 21 days.
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Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
The speaker’s proposal would expand eligibility to 100% of the State Median Income, or up to $128,000 for a family of the same size, a Council source said.
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Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2025
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