overworked
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But the sight gag nature of the characterization is overworked.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
The pair's attacking instincts occasionally left Elliot Anderson over-run and overworked as a single pivot, but Bellingham's brilliance made it work.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
The social contract tends to look favorably on big institutions like hospitals, which often have overworked staff working under extremely stressful conditions, reaching out for donations to help raise funds.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
These unnecessary preventative measures aren’t just a nuisance for the consumer; they’re a hassle for the overworked, underpaid employee who spends their shift telling customers, “No, we don’t have more of that in the back.”
From Salon ● May 22, 2026
Here are some of today’s more overworked condiments. acid test.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
