Example Sentences

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On both occasions, the science demonstrates that humans are overtaxing our oceans' ability to offset climate change.

From Salon • May 9, 2024

In Detroit, they are overtaxing their supply of hyperbole to celebrate Verlander, who seems to be even more pumped up with a championship within smelling distance, Jon Paul Morosi writes on Foxsports.com.

From New York Times • Oct. 17, 2012

You had better go out," I said, "you are overtaxing that dilated heart of yours.

From Doctor Therne by Haggard, Henry Rider

To see dried peas, denotes that you are overtaxing your health.

From Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or what's in a dream: a scientific and practical exposition by Miller, Gustavus Hindman

Don’t you suppose I can see how you are overtaxing your strength?

From The Best Policy by Flower, Elliott