overdue
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In a long overdue move, we reduced the list from over 200 unmanageable categories to 31.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
She’s overdue for her star on the Walk of Fame, obv.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
In response, her lawyer told the AFP news agency the move was "long overdue".
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Workers at the plant say they are long overdue for significant raises after swallowing a roughly 50% pay cut in 2008 to keep the plant running.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
But today, among the overdue bills and something from the IRS, two envelopes stand out.
From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle
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