as in exceeds
to go beyond the limit of
the principal overstepped her authority in ordering everyone to remain in the unheated school
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If the workload exceeds a certain threshold — a mark that is different for each arm — they’re shut down to avoid overuse.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026 -
Still, the 51,600 figure far exceeds the 15,000 active satellites currently in orbit.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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Build and attract skilled workers Texas’ nearly 90% high school graduation rate surpasses the national average, according to an August 2025 Dallas Fed report.—
Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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When current attendances are extended to include the second division, boosted by the presence of big-hitters Wisla, Slask and Ruch, the number of match-going fans per weekend surpasses 165,000.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Oversteps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversteps. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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