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Recent Examples of overtime
Harvard gutted out the disadvantages, though, staving off wave after wave of Boston University pressure to eventually force overtime.
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
In Week 16, the Rams blew a 30-14 lead in the fourth quarter and Seattle won 38-37 in overtime on a two-point pass from Darnold to Saubert.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
McDermott was fired on Monday just two days after a crushing overtime loss to the Denver Broncos on the road.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
How about five drops and a pair of Carson Beck interceptions, including at the goal line in the first overtime turnovers.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
In Week 16, the Rams blew a 30-14 lead in the fourth quarter and Seattle won 38-37 in overtime on a two-point pass from Darnold to Saubert.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
McDermott was fired on Monday just two days after a crushing overtime loss to the Denver Broncos on the road.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
How about five drops and a pair of Carson Beck interceptions, including at the goal line in the first overtime turnovers.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overtime
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This year, Memorial Day falls on Monday, May 25, so taking off the following Tuesday and Wednesday means extending your weekend by double time.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Dec. 2025
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Those employees would include nonexempt hourly workers who were allegedly denied minimum wage, overtime, double time and other benefits.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Federal law only protects workers from being fired for having their wages garnished for one debt.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Jan. 2026
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Denver officials are encouraging businesses and workers to contact Denver Labor with questions about the minimum wage and to report wage theft and other violations of worker protections.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Before the raise, Chula Vista ranked eighth out of 12 agencies in the county for total compensation, which includes salary, benefits and specialty pay.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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This includes salaries, equipment, and supplies.—
Brandon Truitt,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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All 68 available team member slots are paid positions earning minimum wage, according to the city.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Iowa, Pennsylvania and Texas also have their minimum wage set at the federal minimum.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
18 Jan. 2026
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Many of our students are already concerned with stretching their paychecks to cover food, rent, transportation and child care.—
Austin Barraza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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When that failed, Riley handed the reins of his defense — and a massive paycheck — to the crosstown rival’s rising star … who then left two years later.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Each student overcame their own obstacles through a program designed to transform lives, not just with technical skills and a path to a living wage job, but also mentorship, career support, and a sense of belonging.—
Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Jan. 2026
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Everybody deserves to make a living wage and be taken care of, and the PAs are absolutely not an exception to that.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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With 90% of the district’s budget going to employee compensation, there is no way to make such cuts without impacting programs and services that help educate kids.—
Todd Maddison,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Travelers who purchased travel insurance for their trips can expect support and compensation during a winter storm like the one about to hit the US.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
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From at least November 2021, Robert Clouston knew that Arizona state law required Colt Grill to pay time and a half for any work over 40 hours per week, the indictment said.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
19 July 2025
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The Budget Lab at Yale estimates that 8% of U.S. hourly workers and 4% of salaried workers are regularly paid overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act, which requires overtime pay of at least time and a half once employees have worked 40 hours in a week.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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“Overtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtime. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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