overuse
Example Sentences
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Wagenhauser’s physical therapist diagnosed the pain as an overuse injury and said the Runna plan didn’t include enough rest days.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026
The funding package also comes as new data shows that telehealth services do not result in overuse of medical services, which may help allay concerns about runaway usage and funding problems.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 24, 2026
Other hotspots of chronic overuse include parts of South Asia, the Middle East and North Africa.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026
But the naked eye tells that this was an overuse of force.
From Slate • Jan. 10, 2026
It was an old taunt, blunted by overuse.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
