overused

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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

Other teachers like Elizabeth Kline in Pennsylvania say YouTube is overused to inject personality into lessons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 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

"I overused my arcana to please her. Now they are forever unbalanced. The proteins are unable to regenerate and keep me beautiful. Our arcana help us maintain ourselves, too. They keep us alive."

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton