overstepped
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However, she definitely overstepped the mark by indicating that leaving the home to her two adult children is the “decent” thing to do.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
In his lawsuit, Black said the committee overstepped its authority by asking Black about NDAs that weren’t related to Epstein.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
The company argued in the lawsuit that Defense Secretary Pete Hegeth overstepped his authority with the new designation.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
The National Trust for Historic Preservation sued in December and argued that the president had overstepped his authority.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Percy looked cautiously at Annabeth, like he was afraid he’d overstepped.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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