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Verb
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The defense argued that the encounters were consensual and that the government had overreached.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026 -
Democrats and liberals strongly believe Trump has overreached yet again — albeit not in quite such egregious terms — by inveighing against Bad Bunny.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Soon after, the call for volunteers was broadened to include employees’ family and friends who had used an accountant, not AI, to prepare their taxes.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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The transition from elite competitor to advocate has broadened his perspective.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The next morning, Ali and his father widened their search, accompanied by some members of the Civil Defense and other first responders.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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China surpassed the United States in annual science and engineering doctorates awarded in 2019, and the gap has widened.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The tweaks to Smugglers Run follow big changes to Galaxy’s Edge, as Disney recently expanded the land’s timeline to feature classic, fan-favorite characters such as Darth Vader, Han, Luke and Leia.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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In his Texas speech, Thomas expanded on that idea.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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“Overextended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overextended. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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