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

From BBC

But at other times, Leslie seems to be overreaching in his quest to ascribe something greater to their relationship, a friendship that was cruelly and tragically cut short.

From Salon

He has used that argument to dismiss criticisms, including from federal judges, that his administration is overreaching, moving too quickly and potentially violating the law.

Gates argued in a case fighting California’s housing requirements that as a charter city, Huntington Beach could escape state laws it deemed overreaching.

A danger for Trump is if Americans start to feel that his actions are too extreme, or that he is “overreaching,” Bowman said.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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