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overdue

[oh-ver-doo, -dyoo] / ˌoʊ vərˈdu, -ˈdyu /


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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

In response, her lawyer told the AFP news agency the move was "long overdue".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

For Arsenal fans, it was an overdue moment of euphoria—despite once holding protests against Kroenke outside their own stadium.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

When I had been in the demons’ country for over two years, Uncle sent me to make the rounds among some of our regular customers in the Tang people’s town to collect overdue bills.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep




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