overused

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“Tone poem” is an overused term in cinema, but the humbling “Time and Water,” graced with a playful, atmospheric Dan Deacon score, earns that distinction.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Starmer's allies say the best thing to do is to be better, move faster, govern more effectively, and to show voters "the change" - the most overused, ill-defined couple of words in politics.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The bot and the baby know nothing of the world it describes, besides a handful of overused jargon that, like anything, loses its meaning if repeated enough times.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

But they can certainly be overused by casual consumers — so much so that the apps become a bad habit.

From Salon • Mar. 3, 2026

His body shot down a steep decline, slick with an oily goo that smelled awful—like burnt plastic and overused machinery.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner