overreaching

Example Sentences

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During the McCarthy era, overreaching laws, surveillance, and public and private sector reprisals ostensibly targeted alleged communists.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

It hardly seems as though there is room for any kind of overreaching music director.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Tech firms, which are desperate to stop other countries from implementing similar bans, have argued the government is overreaching, and pointed to recently strengthened parental controls on many of their platforms as a solution.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

This time, some of the AI companies’ critics may be overreaching.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

Lawrence had built his career by overreaching and then making good on his promises.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik