overreach

Example Sentences

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Politically they cluster around the middle and dislike extremism and overreach.

From The Wall Street Journal

So let us put this down as etymological overreach by Mr. Dalrymple.

From The Wall Street Journal

A writ of mandate is a court order that attempts to correct alleged overreach or abuse of discretion by a government official or agency.

From Los Angeles Times

"He has overreached in advertising something to end up getting what he actually wants. Maybe what he actually wants is a larger military presence and an offtake."

From BBC

But residents see massive federal overreach in a place with a relatively small proportion of immigrants in the country illegally compared with other states.

From The Wall Street Journal