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Recent Examples of overstay
Crossing the border or overstaying a visa and being undocumented in the United States generally is a civil infraction, not a criminal one.
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Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Noem announced on this trip that fewer than 1% of Argentinians overstay their welcome by staying longer than the allotted 90 days.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
An immigration violation is considered a civil, not criminal, offense and can include overstaying a visa or working without permission.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025
There is no attendant, each party gets an hour on the honor system, and players who overstay their hour or flout the rules are subject to gentle but public shaming by others waiting.
—David Shaftel, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2025
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Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Noem announced on this trip that fewer than 1% of Argentinians overstay their welcome by staying longer than the allotted 90 days.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
An immigration violation is considered a civil, not criminal, offense and can include overstaying a visa or working without permission.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025
There is no attendant, each party gets an hour on the honor system, and players who overstay their hour or flout the rules are subject to gentle but public shaming by others waiting.
—David Shaftel, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstay
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Lexx reinvented itself each season, and Season 3 — set on the planets of Fire and Water — didn't outstay its welcome at 13 episodes.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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And at less than two hours with an intermission, the show doesn’t outstay its welcome.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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From this point of view, Xidan Books may seem to suffer from comparison with the Zhongshuge chain, whose outlets are drawing increasing numbers of Beijing readers thanks to interior design that catches the eye and spurs a desire to linger at length.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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Some analysts predict the measures could push Tehran to take a tougher nuclear stance, but the lingering threat of US and Israeli attacks gives Iran’s leaders limited strategic flexibility.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Kavan Markwood, 20, was charged with one misdemeanor count of loitering and prowling at nighttime after he was accused of attempting to gain entry into the home of an ex-girlfriend, CBS News reported, citing Brentwood police.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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On-record interviews indicate that naval UAVs for anti-landing denial are already in service; loitering munitions are approaching operational test completion with price points set for mass; autonomous cruise drones are on a near-term test-to-production path with local manufacture.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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According to videos, officers waited roughly 20 seconds before detaining people.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Overstay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstay. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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