overreach

Example Sentences

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It’s an overreach given that the entire PC market is a fraction of Nvidia’s expected $364 billion in data-center sales this year.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

As the book’s subtitle indicates, Mr. Bayliss, a scholar of Greek history at the University of Birmingham in England, situates the Spartans firmly within the time-honored pattern of overreach leading to downfall.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

That agreement resolved a union grievance addressing what the union regarded as administrative overreach and inattention to employees mired in lengthy investigations and disciplinary proceedings.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Buying a house, in particular, is an overreach.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

And he was also biding his time, waiting for Archie to overreach himself, to make a mistake.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier