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as in overdoing
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as in exerting
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The lamp adds a pop of color and personality without overdoing it, and comes in hues like dark green, navy blue, crimson, and beige.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2026 -
Of course, finding a way to pay homage to a movie that came to define a generation — without overdoing it — would be no small feat.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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Industry groups, meanwhile, are quashing proposals for higher taxes or stricter regulation by exerting pressure on lawmakers and cozying up to power players in the worlds of philanthropy, medicine, and science.—
Lev Facher,
STAT,
12 May 2026
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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims that the leader is lucid and exerting total control over the country that his office commands.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
1 May 2026
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In some cases, overusing a fine-tooth comb could even backfire.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
14 Apr. 2026
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Erie, for example, is one of the communities currently threatening to cut off water access to residents who are overusing water at this time.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Gellner said removing the items would reduce the snake's chances of invading her premises.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Ants are invading homes this spring.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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One way to do this is to drill down on a heart-healthy lifestyle, which includes measures like eating a nutritious diet and exercising regularly.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
12 May 2026
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As workers shifted from manual to white collar labor, more people began exercising recreationally, to keep their bodies healthy despite sedentary work.—
Jamil Zaki,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Others seemed more offended by the idea of the federal government encroaching on local control.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The current rendering shows 7,200 square feet allocated to four courts, encroaching on open beach space that could be available to beachgoers and picnickers.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Sullivan, though, first pushed back on the idea the Dolphins were trying to trade him at the NFL meetings later that month, calling him a priority to get extended.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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In that sense, perhaps collecting people who care deeply about the same places is a more promising digital model than trying to appeal to everyone everywhere.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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“Overworking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overworking. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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