overworked

Example Sentences

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But it also means that an increasing amount of questionable science is slipping through an overworked peer review process.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

“It was so weak. The language was so antiquated,” she remembered thinking, especially when it came to making sure members weren’t being overworked.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Most come from repetition, not one bad swing, and those early symptoms are usually a sign the body is being overworked somewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

If you’re overworked, burned out or underpaid in an industry that has experienced a slowdown in hiring, you’ll likely be part of the latter group.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

It had a pitch, a note they heard only when they visited stubborn old folks who would not budge from their front yards and overworked fields to come to the City.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison