1
as in invades
to enter for conquest or plunder
waves of barbarians overran the Roman Empire during its long decline
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2
as in exceeds
to go beyond the limit of
he must not overrun his authority as governor
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as in plagues
to spread or swarm over in a troublesome manner
ants are overrunning the garden
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When a new and potentially harmful germ invades our immune system, the body reacts by raising its core temperature.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025 -
In contrast, prostate cancer tumors will often have an irregular shape with blurred edges as the cancer invades surrounding tissue.—
MD Published,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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That would occur when the value of a country’s imports far exceeds that of exports, also referred to as a trade deficit.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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In India, youth unemployment already exceeds 16 percent.—
Neel Somani,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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When an unexpected event takes him back to his hometown, he is reunited with his mother and old friends but also confronted by the corruption that plagues his country, sparking a political awakening.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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Chapman’s tenure at the SBC Executive Committee from 1992 to 2009 encountered similar economic and political headwinds that plagues the SBC today, yet many Southern Baptists remember that time for Chapman’s determination to push past those hurdles for the sake of growing local churches.—
Liam Adams,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Oct. 2025
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Some owls will hunt the wildlife that raids our garbage cans, like skunks and opossums.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2026
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November raids By mid-November, law enforcement had collected enough evidence to conduct early-morning raids, including on North Carey Street at the home of Shawn Oliver.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
2 Dec. 2025
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Wilkens, with his 939th win, surpasses Red Auerbach’s record.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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That price typically surpasses the $1 million mark.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Jan. 2026
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These parasites and their eggs contaminate soil, which then infests drinking water and food, especially in areas with poor sanitation.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
8 Aug. 2025
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This horror ravages Africa far beyond Nigeria.—
Nuri Kino,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2025
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However, as a geostorm ravages Earth, Athena and Hen’s space mission teeters on the edge.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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Over such spans, change overwhelms continuity; too much simply disappears.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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This figure motivates Butrich but also overwhelms her.—
Sabrina Weiss,
The Dial,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Overruns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overruns. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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