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overwork

[oh-ver-wurk, oh-ver-wurk] / ˌoʊ vərˈwɜrk, ˈoʊ vərˌwɜrk /




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He managed the race carefully, ensuring he did not overwork his medium tyres in the opening laps, before extending the gap over Piastri to take control.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

However, extended periods of overwork had the opposite impact, lowering mental sharpness and making it harder to stay productive.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

UFO contends that there has not been enough progress made on issues such as "avoiding overwork" and lengthening redundancy notice periods.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

She says she threw out her back and realized her overwork created physical strain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

But a given day could bring either one— hair-pulling overwork on a gallery or absolutely nothing to do in a place like the State Shop.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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