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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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De-escalate the Crisis Narrative The word crisis is splashed across every headline regarding mental health, but Redding warns that overusing this term can actually hinder our ability to help.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
17 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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If water has been invading for years, mold or rot could be hiding under the wall or floor.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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After a tense standoff, police successfully pushed the invading supporters back into the stands.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Elevated ozone levels can cause problems for people with cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease (like asthma), the elderly, and people exercising outdoors, the commissioners said.—
Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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The phrase had been coined a year earlier by students frustrated that Stanford was exercising ever more control over their lives.—
Theo Baker,
Vanity Fair,
18 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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This street is very busy because of the university and people trying to escape traffic on the corniche road.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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The Iranian judiciary's Mizan news agency confirmed that Mohammad Rashid Mazaheri was under arrest but said he was detained after trying to cross the border illegally.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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“Overworking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overworking. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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