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Recent Examples of overutilize
The urge to intervene in places of peripheral concern to U.S. interests, to overreact to threats, to overutilize military force in dealing with terrorists and others—these outlasted Obama.
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Jordan Michael Smith, The New Republic, 23 Aug. 2021
Jordan Michael Smith, The New Republic, 23 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overutilize
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The word timeless can sometimes be overused in fashion, but this is that word in action.—
Libby Page,
Vogue,
4 Apr. 2025
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Side effects can vary based on your overall condition and the specific vitamin or supplement overused.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
3 Mar. 2025
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But don’t overdo it—a study in the Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research found three sets of 30 seconds of rolling daily is enough to improve symptoms.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
4 Apr. 2025
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Washing items with fabric softener can also help with wrinkle prevention, but don't overdo it.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2025
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Combine overworked and sometimes feuding doctors with patients arriving to a crowded emergency room on the worst day of their lives, and the stakes really couldn’t be higher.—
Annabel Gutterman,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
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Duchess Meghan reflects on 'overwhelming' experience launching business The pair discussed feeling overworked and overwhelmed as business owners.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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The parents, who were prosecuted by the law, argued that sending their children to school after grade eight infringed on their religious beliefs.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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Of note: Your Content must not be false, defamatory, misleading or hateful, or infringe any copyright or any other third-party rights or otherwise be unlawful.—
Catrin Einhorn,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Rising sea levels not only push back its shorelines, but the encroaching salt water also erodes the country’s limited farmland.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
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Democrats have repeatedly warned against Republican budget proposals encroaching on Medicaid.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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Why else would a man who just trespassed, exposed himself on national television (and apparently damaged an expensive stage curtain) simply be allowed to dress and address the press?—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Last year, Wheeler served two days in Vernon County jail on six trespassing convictions from 2020, 2022 and 2023.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
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Read the full Libra Daily Horoscope Scorpio (October 23 - November 21) Space to do your thing has never felt so good—until someone invades it!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Demand for weapons spiked in Europe after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 and has persisted.—
Lara Jakes,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Overutilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overutilize. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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