overwork

Example Sentences

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When leaders insist that AI will double productivity, employees often overwork to fulfill that prophecy.

From Barron's • Dec. 30, 2025

Without knowing their opponent, the Hoosiers didn’t want to overwork older players.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2025

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

But of course to field two 10s is to potentially overwork Declan Rice, which is why we saw Tuchel experimenting with what to do at the base.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2025

Many years of overwork and interrupted sleep had made him a little vague and preoccupied.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck