overdue
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Their gains have been so extreme that a downside reversal might be overdue, he noted.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
These carved reliefs span dimensions of the Black L.A. experience — there’s so much joy, there’s this overdue reverence too; another, fuller frame.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
The overdue federal ban on BVO underscores a larger shift: in the absence of swift federal action, states are increasingly driving food safety policy in the U.S.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
And by now, picking up a green jacket at Augusta National seems long overdue: He’s been the runner up three times and holds the Masters record for leads after the first round.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
The St. Paul Pioneer Press of June 13, which I eagerly snatch out of the box in front of Wal- Mart, provides an overdue reality check.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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