overworked

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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

“I hear it from clients, I hear it from friends and I hear it from family … ‘I’m overworked.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

"My nutrition's on point, I go to the gym, I'm a healthy guy, but I've just overworked myself clearly."

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Today I slept pretty good but usually I’m pretty sleep-deprived, overworked, and we’ve got a lot going on.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

And since the horse was uncommonly intelligent, he would know to back off if he became overworked.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand