overdue
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Executive director Parmjit Dhanda said more than 100,000 local members support the expansion, citing the potential for jobs, trade, and economic growth, adding that a new runway was "way overdue".
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
"Full justice must be served and Maltese authorities must implement the long overdue measures protecting journalists and media freedom," it added.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Nora L. Rubel’s “Recipes for the Melting Pot” is an overdue examination of this treasured volume.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
It was long overdue, but on May 11 the Interior Department approved the nation’s first Tribal Energy Resource Agreement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
There are currently about 245,000 Indians answering phones from all over the world or dialing out to solicit people for credit cards or cell phone bargains or overdue bills.
From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman
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