belabor

Example Sentences

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The reason to belabor this point is that precision matters.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025

“I do not think it is necessary to belabor the point, not even now, but I hope there will be good news soon.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2023

To further belabor the point, PFF assessed Witherspoon as having 39 coverage snaps but being targeted just twice and allowing no receptions.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 24, 2023

Scholars studying the conspiracy theories these people fall for sometimes belabor the issue of whether they really "believe" such crackpot notions.

From Salon • May 20, 2023

Yea, & the Rest, who will line up Tomorrow & belabor my Quill, tho’ they hear this Missive is already sent.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson