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Recent Examples of overextend
Sports that involve hitting fast-moving objects or any accident that overextends the elbow in the wrong direction can cause this type of injury.
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Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
Stocks’ gains may be limited from here Respondents raised their outlook for the S&P 500 next year but increasingly see equities as overextended.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
Quarterly numbers from the tech giant and Apple (which also reported Thursday) have been hotly anticipated by Wall Street as concerns mount that stock prices in the sector are overextended.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
Neutralizing lineups loaded with future Hall of Famers will be a tall order for two pitching staffs that have been overextended to different degrees this postseason.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
Stocks’ gains may be limited from here Respondents raised their outlook for the S&P 500 next year but increasingly see equities as overextended.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
Quarterly numbers from the tech giant and Apple (which also reported Thursday) have been hotly anticipated by Wall Street as concerns mount that stock prices in the sector are overextended.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
Neutralizing lineups loaded with future Hall of Famers will be a tall order for two pitching staffs that have been overextended to different degrees this postseason.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overextend
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Starlink And SpaceX Operating in Italy since 2021, Starlink could broaden its scope to support emergency response efforts, including disaster relief and counterterrorism operations.Matthew Impelli, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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The tie-up would broaden Constellation’s portfolio as companies like Microsoft, Google and Amazon are scrambling to secure energy for data centers used to run artificial intelligence and other services.Rebecca F. Elliott, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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In an emergency application docketed Tuesday, the Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to revive the law as the government continues its appeal in the 5th Circuit, insisting the law is constitutional and that the lower court overreached.Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 31 Dec. 2024
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The plaintiffs say the measures overreach and could devastate an industry vital to Tennessee’s economy.Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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The reassessment of the Fed's monetary policy outlook has widened the yields gap between U.S. and several Asian bonds.Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
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As a result, the trade deficit widened by 6.2% to $78.2 billion in November.Lucia Mutikani, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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Those who exceed this limit can receive up to a year in county jail and/or a fine up to $10,000. For rentals that were not previously advertised, the asking price cannot exceed 160 percent of the fair market rent (FMR) established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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That amount exceeds the department’s typical annual profit.Annika Merrilees, Sacramento Bee, 16 Jan. 2025
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The firm also expanded into new geographic markets, acquired businesses like Gooding & Co, launched Christie’s Ventures, and advanced its commitment to sustainability by reducing carbon emissions.Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Preserving, nature, history, and culture for future generations All told, Biden created 10 new national monuments and expanded 2 others during his term, tying him for eighth place, with William Taft, for the most monuments designated by a president.Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Overextend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overextend. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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