Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overexerted
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The European Union's top diplomat accused Russia of not taking the talks seriously, calling Thursday in Brussels for more pressure to be exerted on Moscow to press it into making concessions.—
AAMER MADHANI AND SUSIE BLANN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026 -
The European Union’s top diplomat accused Russia of not taking the talks seriously, calling Thursday in Brussels for more pressure to be exerted on Moscow to press it into making concessions.—
Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Power is not exercised outside the law but through it.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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When federal power is exercised without restraint, accountability or clarity, even strong systems will shatter.—
Larry Pino,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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One of the things that Vrabel has tried to take from his past experiences is slowing down the whirlwind that is Super Bowl week.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Petris-Norris has tried to push the bill through the state legislature twice before.—
Lesley Marin,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 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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In the process, Tarr essayed an arresting tone poem about spiritual isolation that enraptured viewers.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Overexerted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overexerted. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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