overused
Example Sentences
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The officer acknowledged the debate around artistic expression, and said the force did not want to "demonise any particular genre of music", adding that the lyrics must not be "overused" in court.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
If Carvalho overused a district-provided car, his attorneys said, a reasonable remedy would simply be to request reimbursement for the costs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
In years past, he said, they overused “kindly,” a word seen in at least one Surfside Beach email.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
The bot and the baby know nothing of the world it describes, besides a handful of overused jargon that, like anything, loses its meaning if repeated enough times.
From Slate ● Mar. 20, 2026
They contain Amu’s overused favorite words: “unethical” and “merciless.”
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
