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Recent Examples of overstay
Some of the reasons include overstaying his visa twice, bank and credit card fraud, and being granted a permanent residency under an undisclosed identity after being deported.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 11 Mar. 2025
Instead, the focus has been on migrants already here who entered unlawfully or overstayed their visas.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
My complexion had never looked more even, and the stubborn hyperpigmentation spots that usually overstayed their welcome had started to fade.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 7 Mar. 2025
It’s been a long, cold winter in certain corners of the country, but finally the first hints of spring have arrived as wisps of warm air slowly displace the polar vortex that has long overstayed its welcome.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 11 Mar. 2025
Instead, the focus has been on migrants already here who entered unlawfully or overstayed their visas.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
My complexion had never looked more even, and the stubborn hyperpigmentation spots that usually overstayed their welcome had started to fade.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 7 Mar. 2025
It’s been a long, cold winter in certain corners of the country, but finally the first hints of spring have arrived as wisps of warm air slowly displace the polar vortex that has long overstayed its welcome.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstay
Verb
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Social media trends come and go, but one craze that appears to have outstayed its welcome is the desire to mock millennials (people born between 1981 and 1996).—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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But at two hours, Islands outstays its welcome, allowing much of the tension to leak out of it in a protracted concluding stretch.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
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The discoloration may linger after the fungus has been removed.—
Sarah Bradley,
Health,
23 Mar. 2025
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The palate is intensely flavored with citrus fruits and a stone-fruit character, balanced by a crisp acidity and a dry, lingering finish.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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As such, Starbucks implemented a Coffeehouse Code of Conduct: This change prohibits non-customers from loitering in communal spaces like the cafe, patio, or restrooms.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Jan. 2025
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No bears, however, were spotted loitering around the village.—
Danuta Hamlin,
Fox News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Most waited until the following month to restore access, however, fearing repercussions.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
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Those waiting for green cards, like Taylor, can also be removed.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Overstay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstay. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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