overworked
Example Sentences
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Tuchel's selection of attack-minded pair Bellingham and Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers brought its rewards, but also left England exposed, leaving Elliot Anderson overworked and over-run in central midfield, through no fault of his own.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 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
“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
Orbit City is full of buttons, and overworked fingers are a running gag in the show.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 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
