overuse
Example Sentences
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Inappropriately invoking an overused parable might make Mr. Carney sound clever, but it shows a lack of deep thinking.
It’s a slightly overused word, but it is just about getting those boundaries straight in your head.
From Los Angeles Times
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
Other hotspots of chronic overuse include parts of South Asia, the Middle East and North Africa.
From Los Angeles Times
In the wake of her recovery from cancer, the princess has spoken about the importance of kindness, calm and limiting the overuse of social media and mobile phones in a digital world.
From BBC
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