overuse

Example Sentences

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“This is not an AI layoff. Frankly, I think we overuse that as a reason to communicate across the industry,” Goodrazi said.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Last week, I wrote about the overuse of the slang-suffix “-maxxing” in nutritional spaces, underscoring why the rhetoric we use to define how we nourish ourselves matters so greatly.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Experts recommend against overuse, and to follow manufacturer's guidance.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Vulgar language can be effective in a sharp response, but it dulls with overuse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

But many of them are on the brink of extinction now as a result of industrial pollution and human overuse of oceanic resources.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari