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Verb
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That might not be a good thing The pouches, which have become a convenient option for busy parents, can have several consequences for children if overused, doctors and other experts warn.—
Hunter Clauss,
Los Angeles Times,
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Project 2025 says the monument law has been overused and that public lands need to remain open to a wide range of uses — including oil drilling, coal mining and recreation.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Oct. 2024
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Facing the media at a prematch press conference on Friday, Flick exerted confidence about a situation which could mean that Olmo leaves for free if it isn't resolved.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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But many were ostensible American clients or allies, such as the Persian Gulf monarchies, which exerted their influence across Bahrain, Egypt, Libya, and elsewhere, sometimes with direct military force.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
The New Yorker,
18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Across industries, burnout and disengagement have become the defining crises of the modern workforce, leaving leaders and employees alike wondering: why is everyone so exhausted?—
Patricia Grabarek and Katina Sawyer,
TIME,
25 Mar. 2025
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While primarily measured in his actions, Cromwell is outwardly exhausted.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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It was suggested that KU may have been a fatigued team Thursday after downing UCF in an overtime slugfest Wednesday night.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2025
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At the same time, there are concerns about how fatigued players that participate in the Club World Cup will be for the 2025/2026 European club season, especially after having played for their countries in competitions like the Euros and Copa America last summer.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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In October, Israeli ground troops invaded southern Lebanon after a year of fighting with Hezbollah militants.—
Josef Federman,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Dec. 2024
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Golfers invaded all courses remaining open.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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For example, the WTO has historically exercised judicial restraint on politically sensitive issues, and the World Bank has often rolled out reforms incrementally, in cooperation with resistant governments.—
Allison Carnegie,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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The consequences of their resolve, exercised under duress, become visible.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Here is a puzzle that should bring back memories for many solvers: settling down into a spacious middle seat, groping for seatbelts, suffering through the same tired safety notices.—
Sam Corbin,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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In their best offensive performance of the season against an admittedly tired and overmatched opponent, the Warriors had season highs in points and assists (42) and committed only 13 turnovers.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Freddie Freeman and Max Muncy are entrenched at the corners.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Anthony Volpe is entrenched at shortstop and new acquisition Paul Goldschmidt will lock down first base.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Overworked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overworked. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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