overdue
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"Of course, we expected long overdue books to be returned, but certainly not something from the late 19th century!"
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Library freezes fines, receives magazine 132 years overdue.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
So seeing her win, finally, for her lead turn on “Pluribus” was thrilling, long overdue recognition that, given her history, made you wonder if it would ever come.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
We are long overdue to demonstrate mature and patriotic civic leadership.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 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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