overreaching

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During the McCarthy era, overreaching laws, surveillance, and public and private sector reprisals ostensibly targeted alleged communists.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

“Here we are two years later, and they’ve come pretty close to reshaping the Middle East,” said Shapiro, who emphasized Netanyahu is still at risk of overreaching and hubris.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

That makes it important for investors to distinguish between companies capable of handling the cycle and those overreaching.

From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025

In its response, Harvard said it did not "take lightly" its obligation to fight antisemitism but said the government was overreaching.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2025

When he left the house he drove rapidly to town, overreaching the slow sabbath groups and the peremptory bells along the broken air.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner