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Recent Examples of overfeed
The court heard during the case in 2023 that Letby attacked babies in her care by administering air into their blood and stomachs, overfeeding them with milk, physically assaulting them, and poisoning them with insulin.
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Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
During her trial, which began in October 2022, several colleagues testified to witnessing unusual behavior from the former nurse, while Letby was also accused of overfeeding some of the infants with milk and air.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 1 July 2025
The case rocked Britain, seeming to expose a remorseless serial killer who, prosecutors said, used a bizarre range of techniques to kill her tiny, often very premature, victims: Injecting them with air, overfeeding them with milk or contaminating their feeds with insulin.
—Megan Specia, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2025
Napping after overfeeding on food is a dilemma many of us will be fortunate to face on Christmas Day.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
During her trial, which began in October 2022, several colleagues testified to witnessing unusual behavior from the former nurse, while Letby was also accused of overfeeding some of the infants with milk and air.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 1 July 2025
The case rocked Britain, seeming to expose a remorseless serial killer who, prosecutors said, used a bizarre range of techniques to kill her tiny, often very premature, victims: Injecting them with air, overfeeding them with milk or contaminating their feeds with insulin.
—Megan Specia, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2025
Napping after overfeeding on food is a dilemma many of us will be fortunate to face on Christmas Day.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overfeed
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Hyperphagia is one of the defining features of Prader-Willi syndrome, causing relentless hunger and leading patients to overeat.—
Allison DeAngelis,
STAT,
6 Apr. 2026
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Eating every 3 hours will help to keep your child’s blood sugar steady and also decrease overeating at meal times.—
Dr. Sarah Kinsella,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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It’s glutted with supporting characters, and the plot still eddies through a series of clearly episodic incidents.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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The waterway, a critical shipping route, has essentially been closed for the duration of the conflict, causing a supply glut in the oil market that has sent prices skyrocketing.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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The scent even repels some larger animals that may like to snack on your plants, according to Accime.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
15 Apr. 2026
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Pick up suppers like chicken pot pie, classic lasagna, and coq au vin to enjoy later or snack on one of the homemade focaccia sandwiches and Splendora’s Gelato in store.—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Overfeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overfeed. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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