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
Cooper said in a TikTok video Monday that she was embarrassed responding to the internet-fueled drama, but after being inundated with tags, comments and direct messages, she decided making a statement was long overdue.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
The Green Party said cutting unhealthy food from school menus was "welcome and long overdue".
From BBC • Apr. 12, 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
It was written on the back of an overdue notice from the library dated only three days before.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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