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Recent Examples of overexert
Don't overexert yourself doing outdoor chores or activities.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Don’t overexert yourself trying to push or dig your vehicle out of the snow.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 26 Nov. 2025
Take a note from the sturgeon and do not overexert yourself by trying to propel in a direction that isn't working.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 6 Aug. 2025
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Don’t overexert yourself trying to push or dig your vehicle out of the snow.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 26 Nov. 2025
Take a note from the sturgeon and do not overexert yourself by trying to propel in a direction that isn't working.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overexert
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Iran may have positioned the Houthis as a regional player that can exert pressure on Iran’s neighbors, but the Houthis have always put their own interests first.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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In past interviews, Carvalho has denied exerting influence over the procurement process that led to the selection of AllHere.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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National Geographic also reported that heavy drinking and marijuana use directly contribute to declining fertility and that quitting these habits, while also exercising and losing weight, can help.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Another day of sharp moves in the stock and oil markets illustrates why individual investors need to exercise restraint during the Iran war, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Galaxy will be wise not to overwork Reus this season.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Dirty filters cost more to use and overwork the equipment.—
Cheyenne Derksen,
Oklahoman,
23 Jan. 2026
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Saddam Hussein was captured, tried and hanged.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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San Francisco put on the hardest of sells on to try to keep the talented linebacker — head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch flew to Texas to try to talk him out of leaving — but Greenlaw ultimately chose the Broncos.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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In an as-told-to essay for the Wall Street Journal, the H Is for Hawk actress spoke about her love of historical dramas and homes.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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During the last 45 years or so, additional sketches for the finale have surfaced, and a number of musicologists and composers have essayed completions of the movement.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Overexert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overexert. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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