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Recent Examples of overtax
Business owners increasingly face a patchwork of expensive coverage and overtaxed government programs struggling to fill some of the gaps, leaving many policyholders holding the bag in the end.
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J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025
This is important because NASA's Deep Space Network is overtaxed in terms of its resources, so AstroForge will have to use commercially available satellite dishes around the world to communicate with its Odin spacecraft.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2025
Texans are overtaxed, and Hollywood doesn't need your money!
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Los Angeles had plenty of water to fight fires, but hydrants ran dry because the system was designed for fighting individual building fires, not massive wildfires, and was overtaxed.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
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J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025
This is important because NASA's Deep Space Network is overtaxed in terms of its resources, so AstroForge will have to use commercially available satellite dishes around the world to communicate with its Odin spacecraft.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2025
Texans are overtaxed, and Hollywood doesn't need your money!
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Los Angeles had plenty of water to fight fires, but hydrants ran dry because the system was designed for fighting individual building fires, not massive wildfires, and was overtaxed.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overtax
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There's More to That A Smithsonian magazine special report Tourism is surging in many places around the world—swarmed national parks, throngs of visitors amassing in churches and museums, and sidewalk cafes overburdened with diners.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2025
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This was a fitting feature for an episode about a young programmer designing a Choose Your Own Adventure game and for Black Mirror, a show that continues to explore the manipulative and frightening downsides to life overburdened with technology.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
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Another taxing target is gambling now that most of the Land of Lincoln is replete with gaming devices and casinos.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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In this taxing environment, Dr. Guduru remained composed, inspired his colleagues, and allayed the fears of worried patients.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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Hundreds of law enforcement officers at the local, state and federal level spent nearly two weeks searching for Hardin, using dogs, drones and aircraft, at times hampered by severe weather.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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“Overtax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtax. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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