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overutilize

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Definition of overutilize

as in to overuse

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There are a handful of very effective jump scares, especially early on, but Cregger wisely doesn’t overuse them.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026
But 1984 is continuously overused by fans as evidence of what the program can achieve.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of overuse

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Don’t get too warm, though Although staying warm is essential — things like fingers don’t work as efficiently when chilled — don’t overdo it.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
One of her concerns is layering products, which can easily lead to overdoing it on the actives.

— Korin Miller, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026

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Cantelmo said the moratorium is not intended to be applied in a way that would infringe on any student's right to exercise freedom of religion, speech or peaceful assembly.

— Jared Ochacher, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
The Knicks join other sports businesses, including the NBA and NASCAR, in using federal court to try to stop the flow of counterfeit goods that allegedly infringe trademarks.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Oct. 2026

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Yet the snap decision to have Danantara take over exports—announced by Prabowo in May—has unnerved analysts who worry about encroaching state control of the economy, as well as at the sovereign wealth fund.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
These industry changes come at an uncertain time as artificial intelligence encroaches on the creative field and consumers are turning to social media platforms for music consumption and discovery.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of encroach

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Israel wages war on childhood because a Palestinian child at play is already trespassing upon the future Israel has reserved for itself.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
The Tohono O’odham Nation said that even if construction were contained to the Roosevelt Reservation, driving onto tribal land to access the area still constitutes trespassing.

— Mikella Schuettler, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of trespass

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Romania first shot down drones this year, marking its first such action since Moscow invaded neighboring Ukraine.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Many Republican lawmakers said the president’s move would benefit an autocratic government that invaded its neighbor, Ukraine.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

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