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Recent Examples of overstay
But supporters of Trump's mass deportation plan are adamant that folks who may have overstayed visas or who are living in the country illegally should be deported.
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Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 22 Oct. 2024
But each time Sue overstays her welcome, parts of Elisabeth’s body age at punishing rates.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2024
Wen, who allegedly overstayed his visa and remained in the US illegally, was arrested Tuesday by the FBI.
—Josh Campbell, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
Wen, who authorities said is a Chinese national living illegally in the U.S. after overstaying his visa, has been charged with conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which deals with sanctions and frozen foreign assets.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 22 Oct. 2024
But each time Sue overstays her welcome, parts of Elisabeth’s body age at punishing rates.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2024
Wen, who allegedly overstayed his visa and remained in the US illegally, was arrested Tuesday by the FBI.
—Josh Campbell, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
Wen, who authorities said is a Chinese national living illegally in the U.S. after overstaying his visa, has been charged with conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which deals with sanctions and frozen foreign assets.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstay
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But the skyrocketing housing costs mean that to some countries, foreigners have outstayed their welcome.—
Jason Lalljee,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
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There are infinite ways for SNL to be unbearable: a sketch outstays its welcome, the rookie featured player keeps flubbing his lines, the writers forgo jokes altogether and instead force us to listen to a bizarre piano ballad in an attempt to say something earnest about politics.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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Plan to linger over natural wine and a mix of market-fresh plates as the music slowly shifts, turning the venue into a bit more of a party as the day goes on.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Although some investors were wary (and snobbery toward jukebox musicals still lingered), Swept Away managed to raise $14.5 million from investors.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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The aircraft can loiter near battle areas for extended periods of time and operate in low ceiling and visibility conditions.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The footage showed the two men loitering in the area for several minutes, armed with a firearm, before returning to the car at 9:24 p.m.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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And while the rookie Jack Doohan, age 22, races alongside Pierre Gasly, Alpine now has as a reserve driver Franco Colapinto, age 21, who competed in nine races for Williams last year, and sits in the wings waiting, just like Bottas at Mercedes.—
Brad Spurgeon,
Robb Report,
28 Jan. 2025
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That fanned fears that the huge investments into AI by U.S. firms are unwarranted and a bubble waiting to pop.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Overstay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstay. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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