overworked
Example Sentences
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Nearly half of the teachers surveyed by the party in England said they were planning to quit the classroom in the next five years, with many saying they felt overworked and stressed.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Beyond the talk about medical diagnosis, the case has also kicked off a larger social media conversation about how pressured, isolated and overworked mothers feel.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
There is no doubt that this is a busy summer for the overworked air traffic controllers.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
But the sight gag nature of the characterization is overworked.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
“I dunno, Harry, it sounded like Snape was feelin’ a bit overworked, tha’s all — anyway, Dumbledore told him flat out he’d agreed ter do it an’ that was all there was to it.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
