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Recent Examples of overutilizeThe urge to intervene in places of peripheral concern to U.S. interests, to overreact to threats, to overutilize military force in dealing with terrorists and others—these outlasted Obama.—Jordan Michael Smith, The New Republic, 23 Aug. 2021
Be careful not to overwork the dough or the gnocchi will become tough.
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Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 Oct. 2025
The Hurricanes definitely don’t want to overwork Frederik Andersen, with Brind’Amour saying during camp that a 50-50 split between him and Kochetkov would be ideal.
Now to see again, the third time, essentially, their desire to expand the freeway and encroach towards McCrorey Heights, is problematic.
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Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
The partnership was formed to address the invasive trees and shrubs encroaching on the natural grasslands in TNC's Folsom Point Preserve in Iowa, which is located just over 12 miles from Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo.
More than two years after the fatal shooting, Lorincz maintained her side of the story that the kids had trespassed on her property and threatened her life.
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Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
On Monday, authorities received reports of a shirtless man trespassing at a residence in Bedias – located about 150 miles south of Alvarado – the previous day, the Grimes County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
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