over-use
Britishverb
noun
Example Sentences
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But decades of over-use, coupled with years of drought, have put crippling strain on a watercourse whose management has always been based on an over-allocation of available resources.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
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
Danger of Over-using Head Tone Some people suggest by the over-use of head tones that they depend altogether on what they know to achieve success.
From Certain Success by Norval A. Hawkins
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