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Recent Examples of overstay
Yang, who overstayed her visa, has a detention hearing on August 12.
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Reuters, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
The State Department said in the filing that those who overstay their visas pose a national security threat to the U.S.
—Churchill Ndonwie, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
Trump administration officials told The News Sunday that Go overstayed her visa that expired more than two years ago.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2025
Mich González, an immigration lawyer in South Florida who is not related to the family, said overstaying a tourist visa is grounds for deportation — but that should not happen without a chance to appeal.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 July 2025
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Reuters, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
The State Department said in the filing that those who overstay their visas pose a national security threat to the U.S.
—Churchill Ndonwie, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
Trump administration officials told The News Sunday that Go overstayed her visa that expired more than two years ago.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2025
Mich González, an immigration lawyer in South Florida who is not related to the family, said overstaying a tourist visa is grounds for deportation — but that should not happen without a chance to appeal.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 July 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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Yet Harris lingers near the top of the 2028 Democratic presidential contenders in most polling because the party lacks viable alternatives with comparable name identification.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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This effortless touchpoint builds trust, catches lingering issues and creates loyal advocates who feel truly valued.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Morong got to Charlotte in 2005, but had been loitering around the film scene for about five years up to that point.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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Some Ukrainian units have already used early versions of these weapons, which can loiter for hours and make autonomous attack decisions after being trained on enough imagery of troops and vehicles.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Vengathattil added that hospitals do not need to wait years to see the benefits.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Every moment the Senate waits to confirm Antoni to overhaul the systemic failures of the BLS is one that risks the stability of global finance and American wealth.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Overstay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstay. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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