over-use
Britishverb
noun
Example Sentences
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From a neurochemical perspective, "the psychological mechanisms behind 'never wrongs' include a complex web of defensive processes, most commonly the over-use of primary, or lower-order defense mechanisms," Behr added.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2023
But the chemical bombardment is beginning to worry scientists who fear over-use of pesticides is harming pollinators and worsening a growing threat to birds that eat insects.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 18, 2022
Tesla's chosen site borders a water protection area, and environmental groups have expressed concern the factory could contaminate and over-use its groundwater sources.
From Reuters • Sep. 28, 2021
Over time the chemistry expires, contaminated from over-use, and - with new supplies difficult to obtain - the project necessarily embraces happenstance.
From BBC • Jul. 27, 2020
This graft consists in the over-use of therapeutic appliances that are all right in their place when legitimately used.
From Quacks and Grafters by Unknown
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