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Adjective
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Why does almost every punch line feel overworked and underdeveloped?—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
23 May 2026 -
After Raymond wrapped, Heaton joined actor Kelsey Grammer on Fox's Back to You before finding a new home on the small screen as an overworked mom on ABC's The Middle, which also lasted nine seasons, from 2009 to 2018.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
Verb
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But those customs brokers are overburdened now with such requests, and many have told their clients to create their own accounts and pursue the refunds themselves.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Already, the department is overburdened, leaving the responsibility for handling many attacks by wolves and other predators to local law enforcement, said David Bess, a retired chief of CDFW’s enforcement division.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In real life, that often looks like lying down exhausted, scrolling and still being awake an hour later, glued to our screens.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Cattle farmer Boutros Maroun said people in Ain Ebel are exhausted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Be Ruthless About Clutter No design trick can compete with a room that's overloaded with stuff, says Taylor.—
Natasha Bazika,
Martha Stewart,
19 June 2026
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If the wash is too short, too cold, or overloaded, oils and odors remain in the fabric.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Wall Street will be watching to see if Amazon can further cement itself as consumers' to-go destination for everyday essentials at a time when inflation-weary shoppers are focused on value.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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For our weary eyeballs, strained and tired from long periods locked onto screens, rest and relaxation can do wonders.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
Verb
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But those transfers don’t determine when income is taxed.—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 June 2026
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Because they are structured this way, these platforms can operate across the United States and are taxed more like financial securities or futures and not gaming wages.—
Gladys Louise Tyler,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Adjective
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The pool was quickly closed, drained and swept.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Kilian and other Tahoe-area officials said inspectors like at Meyers are an important line of defense, but said vigilance begins aboard the watercraft by ensuring that boat and gear are clean, drained and dry before moving from one body of water to another.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Withington noted that international sanctions have hampered Moscow’s ability to access the technology needed to develop new systems capable of engaging these Ukrainian attacks.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Russia’s determination to maintain a tight grip on AI development has hampered its own efforts to advance the technology.—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
18 June 2026
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“Overtaxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtaxed. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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