overtax
Example Sentences
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“We never try to overtax the player,” says Michael Borys, senior vice president of interaction design.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 27, 2023
What I took most from last season is not wanting to overtax our starters.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 11, 2022
Because a labor dispute led to an abbreviated spring training, Showalter has been careful, trying not to overtax his bullpen early.
From New York Times • Apr. 10, 2022
Vira’s contemporary version is galouti kebab, lamb seasoned with star anise and other warm spices and mashed so as not to overtax the jaw.
From Washington Post • Feb. 22, 2022
She knew that any attempt to make plausible explanations to the girl would overtax her strength, and cause collapse.
From The Shooting of Dan McGrew, A Novel Based on the Famous Poem of Robert Service by Dana, Marvin Hill
