overdue
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In a long overdue move, we reduced the list from over 200 unmanageable categories to 31.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
She’s overdue for her star on the Walk of Fame, obv.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
On top of that, smaller companies have been out of favor for ages, so a rotation—which started in November last year—was overdue.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
After three splendid seasons in Italy with Atalanta, Ederson would seem overdue for a move - and may blame his final season in Serie A for missing out on the World Cup.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Navy never realized that the Indianapolis was overdue at its next port of call and never sent a rescue party to the disaster site.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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