overworks

present tense third-person singular of overwork

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Verb
  • Larger countries are again using their advantages in military force, economic leverage, and diplomacy to secure spheres of influence—that is, geographic areas over which a state exerts economic, military, and political control without necessarily exercising formal sovereignty.
    Monica Duffy Toft, Foreign Affairs, 13 Mar. 2025
  • And he is supported by a political dynasty that still exerts authority up and down the country.
    Rob Picheta, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Jackson tries to see 15 to 20 people at each facility during her monthly visits.
    Jess Huff, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Still, Ana tries to focus on training and putting together a stellar routine worthy of national success.
    Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Overworks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overworks. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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