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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overextended
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The mass protests started in response to the ban—which was lifted on Tuesday, September 9—but have since broadened into an expression of dissatisfaction with the country's political leadership and alleged corruption.—
Robert Birsel
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025 -
The gambling investigations were broadened between July 3 and August 31.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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South Korean officials lambast US immigration raid South Korea’s foreign minister headed to the US on Monday as the fallout widened from last week’s immigration raid at a Hyundai-LG battery factory in Georgia.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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For example, Black babies in Mississippi have an infant mortality rate significantly higher than white babies and this gap has recently widened.—
Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs,
Parents,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tesla's board has urged shareholders to vote against a proposal calling for a political neutrality policy, which would have expanded board oversight of Musk's political activities.—
Akash Sriram,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, Chanel has expanded its support for cinema, which now encompasses everything from costume design to film restoration, in addition to initiatives geared at fostering the next generation of movie directors.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Overextended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overextended. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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