overworked
Example Sentences
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The Navy attributed the incidents on the Truman in part to staffing shortages on the carrier and fatigue among overworked sailors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Gianluigi Donnarumma: Hardly overworked but made a crucial early save from Nketiah as Palace threatened.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
There is no doubt that this is a busy summer for the overworked air traffic controllers.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
Workers claim the project is understaffed, and that they are being overworked for lower wages.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
Underbites are not designed to be overworked or tested.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
