overuse
Example Sentences
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Last week, I wrote about the overuse of the slang-suffix “-maxxing” in nutritional spaces, underscoring why the rhetoric we use to define how we nourish ourselves matters so greatly.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
There is also concern about the overuse of antibiotics, which can lead to drug-resistant bacteria.
From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026
Vulgar language can be effective in a sharp response, but it dulls with overuse.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
The funding package also comes as new data shows that telehealth services do not result in overuse of medical services, which may help allay concerns about runaway usage and funding problems.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 24, 2026
Is it from overuse and oversimplification, like the way irie is taught to tourists at Jamaican resorts?
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
