overdue
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By that point he was officially classed by the NHS as "overdue" for vaccination; effectively, he was on his GP's naughty list.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
An Australian library has welcomed home a book roughly 150 years overdue after it was discovered inside a tea crate bricked into a sealed fireplace.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
He and his father agreed the ruling was long overdue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
Yet Wall Street analysts who closely follow the inflation reports say the problems have long been recognized and the changes are overdue.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
“What of the search for Pan? You are almost three weeks overdue, Grover Underwood! Your searcher’s license is revoked!”
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
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