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Recent Examples of overutilize
The urge to intervene in places of peripheral concern to U.S. interests, to overreact to threats, to overutilize military force in dealing with terrorists and others—these outlasted Obama.
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Jordan Michael Smith, The New Republic, 23 Aug. 2021
Jordan Michael Smith, The New Republic, 23 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overutilize
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Before adding another one, remember that overusing them can cause health and skin problems in the long term.Merve Ceylan, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Third, for overusing fracking water from aquifers that ranchers depend on in semi-desert regions of the country, such as New Mexico.Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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The character is in the early stages of Parkinson’s disease, and without overdoing it, Ford reveals his shakiness, both physically — his hands tremble slightly at various moments, a reminder of how his body is starting to betray him — and emotionally.Jen Chaney, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
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Each section of the building’s exterior is paired with a layer of terra-cotta pilasters that don both the east and west façades of the tower, giving it a glamorous aged feel without overdoing it.Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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Such conditions can lead to situations where an unscrupulous employer overworks their laborers or withholds pay, for instance.Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Often overworked and underpaid, frontline employees are feeling pushed to the brink.Samuel Burke, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
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Taylor emphasized that the case centers on a petition in support of the First and Second amendments, arguing that shutting down the giveaway would infringe on free speech.Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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The jury also determined that Masimo’s watches did not infringe Apple patents covering smartwatch inventions that the tech giant had accused Masimo of copying.Reuters, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
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As of Saturday, the fires had chewed through more than 90,000 acres and there is worry the flames may be encroaching on the frog’s critical habitat.Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2024
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About lives of three women in Mumbai dealing with work and love and encroaching gentrification, the film, perhaps because of its portrayal of a growing wealth gap in India, was snubbed by India as its Oscar submission.Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
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On their way to check out their family property, a group of teenagers trespassed on the land of a nearby house, home of the monstrous, chainsaw-wielding Leatherface.Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
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People threw at least three green flares onto the field, stopping play, and a pair of fans trespassed the diamond in the ninth inning before security guards tackled them.Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2024
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Thousands of Ukrainian troops entered Kursk in August launching the most significant ground offensive into Russian territory since Putin's forces invaded Ukraine.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Peanut’s account boasts over 680,000 followers, but what used to be home to a sneaky little rodent that liked to ride on his owner’s shoulders and invade his bowls of oats is now a stage for mourning, fundraising, and activism following his death.Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Overutilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overutilize. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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