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Recent Examples of overutilize
The 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.
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Jordan Michael Smith, The New Republic, 23 Aug. 2021
Jordan Michael Smith, The New Republic, 23 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overutilize
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Ending consent decrees part of Trump's larger DOJ revamp Among Trump's allies in the law enforcement ranks, there are cheers among those who argue consent decrees micromanage departments and were overused by the previous administration.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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For example, one engineering company used AI agents to analyze workload distribution and identify areas where resources were being overused.—
Alex Circei,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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Strive to indulge once in a while without overdoing it.—
Leigh Morgan,
Quartz,
2 June 2025
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McDonough added extra springs and air bags to handle the camper weight and a winch up front, but otherwise has stayed away from overdoing the build.—
Jakob Schiller,
Outside Online,
29 May 2025
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So many women are overworked and overstressed and on the verge of collective burnout.—
Audrey Ingram,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Their temporary electronic face tattoo, or e-tattoo, can read brain waves and not only detect when the ol' gray matter is overworked, but also predict when exhaustion is approaching.—
Paul McClure
May 29,
New Atlas,
29 May 2025
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The letter expresses concern that the moratorium infringes on states’ sovereignty and would jeopardize public safety and California’s efforts to foster innovation while protecting consumers in the AI space.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
24 May 2025
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Of note: Your Content must not be false, defamatory, misleading or hateful, or infringe any copyright or any other third-party rights or otherwise be unlawful.—
Will Matsuda,
New York Times,
23 May 2025
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Cities vehemently opposed the bill, saying the changes would encroach on their ability to deal with crimes specific to their areas.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
16 May 2025
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Mining activity—specifically gold mining and exploration of other minerals—encroached on nearby land in the Yellowstone River watershed.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The lawsuit argued that the two oil companies were public nuisances, that their pollution was trespassing into the counties, and that their pollution violated the Colorado Consumer Protection Act.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
12 May 2025
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He was accused of trespassing and ignoring warnings to leave the Delaney Hall facility.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
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The problem is not the bears, but the invasive species invading their spaces — i.e., humans.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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If Russia or another country tries to intimidate, dominate or even invade a European country, this could hurt the American economy.—
John Deni,
The Conversation,
27 May 2025
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“Overutilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overutilize. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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