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Recent Examples of overtime
From 2018-24, the Chiefs won three Super Bowls, and their worst finish was an overtime loss in the AFC Championship Game … twice.
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Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
The Thunder eventually pulled out a 114-110 overtime win last night, thanks in big part to 47 points from the reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, but yesterday's performance did two key things for a Pistons team in a playoff push.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The matchup went into overtime, which is an important context for what comes next.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Las Vegas getting the Super Bowl back seemed only like a matter of time after Kansas City defeated San Francisco 25-22 in overtime at Allegiant Stadium in February 2024.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
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Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
The Thunder eventually pulled out a 114-110 overtime win last night, thanks in big part to 47 points from the reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, but yesterday's performance did two key things for a Pistons team in a playoff push.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The matchup went into overtime, which is an important context for what comes next.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Las Vegas getting the Super Bowl back seemed only like a matter of time after Kansas City defeated San Francisco 25-22 in overtime at Allegiant Stadium in February 2024.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overtime
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This year, Memorial Day falls on Monday, May 25, so taking off the following Tuesday and Wednesday means extending your weekend by double time.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Dec. 2025
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Those employees would include nonexempt hourly workers who were allegedly denied minimum wage, overtime, double time and other benefits.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The union said the company had offered less than 2% more a year in wages, which is less than inflation in Colorado.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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An earnings tax is a tax paid on income earned by a person, like salaries, wages, tips and investments.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Observer compared full-time city employee salaries from its database to publicly available data for similar positions in Mecklenburg County and other cities throughout the country.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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The young stars of Netflix’s Stranger Things were successful in securing big salary bumps heading into the show’s fifth and final season.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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CareLinx handles payroll processing, so caregivers earn at least minimum wage and pay just the employee portion of Social Security and Medicare taxes.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Some of it may relate to changes in minimum wage laws or other factors, but these were flashing warning signs well before this most recent conflict.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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However, starting in January 2026, employee paycheck withholdings should reflect the tips and overtime deductions, which means workers will see the benefit each pay period rather than via a lump sum next tax season.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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Trump will now apparently do a similar end-run around Congress to pay other DHS staff like the Coast Guard and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, most of whom have worked without paychecks since mid-February when the shutdown started.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Data from the Census Bureau and Good Reason Houston has shown that one in five families in Houston live under the poverty line, and only one in five high school graduates earned a living wage six years after graduation.—
Ashley Soebroto,
Houston Chronicle,
25 Mar. 2026
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If one parent is working, the calculator found $55 an hour is needed for a living wage.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The union is also pushing for more flexibility in school-level decision-making and clearer guidelines around work hours and compensation for extended duties.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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For many, however, the compensation being offered is not enough.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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In Rhode Island, most hourly workers are required to be paid time and a half on Sundays and holidays.—
Wheeler Cowperthwaite,
The Providence Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
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Paying employees time and a half inflates state agencies’ payroll costs, but often the practice is unavoidable to fill critical staffing gaps.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Overtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtime. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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