overexert
Example Sentences
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Still, Miller seemed to overexert himself on occasion.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2023
He said they watched the 4-year-old to make sure she didn’t overexert herself.
From Washington Times • Sep. 11, 2023
But with Cardiff offering so little in attack, Blackburn did not need to overexert themselves in the closing stages as they held on for a valuable three points.
From BBC • Jan. 1, 2023
Dr. Begum and her colleagues have seen firsthand how patients who overexert themselves in the early stages of recovery can end up prolonging their symptoms.
From New York Times • May 14, 2022
We walked slowly, making sure Ayanna didn’t overexert herself.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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