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overutilizing

verb

present participle of overutilize

as in overdoing

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Have fun walking up and running down the dunes with your pup, but be mindful of the heat and elevation to avoid overdoing it.

— Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 29 June 2026
These thoughtful investments during Amazon Prime Day will spread your dollar further, so take advantage of the deals below without overdoing it.

— Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026

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The fastest ways to lose that hotel feel include overusing plug-ins, which read as synthetic, and mixing too many competing fragrances at once.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Don’t Overdo the Booze While a preflight or in-flight cocktail might sound like a good idea to calm jangled nerves, both experts caution against overusing alcohol to manage anxiety in the air.

— Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026

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Light eight lanterns if the British are invading by land, but running late.

— Evan Allgood, New Yorker, 1 July 2026
The court also upheld that the 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship for all except in the narrowest of cases, like the children of diplomats and invading soldiers.

— Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026

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That leverage could be used to benefit Musk’s businesses, securing further contracts with the government and entrenching him deeper into the infrastructure of everyone’s lives.

— Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026
Remaining credible in the outdoor space also means entrenching the brand in the industry’s performance culture.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 2 June 2026

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