overdose
Americannoun
noun
verb
Other Word Forms
- overdosage noun
Etymology
Origin of overdose
Example Sentences
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The agency reported that deaths related to drug overdose decreased by more than 26% between 2023 and 2024, marking the largest year-to-year drop in those types of fatalities recorded by the federal government.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026
Evidence came from individual patient case reports and animal studies, particularly in severe overdose cases.
From Science Daily • Jan. 18, 2026
Adichie's sister-in-law, Dr Anthea Esege Nwandu, a physician and professor with decades of experience, said she had been told the boy had been administered an overdose of propofol, to sedate him to conduct MRI tests.
From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026
In Maine, an $88 million federal funding cut left public health programs — including vaccination clinics, community health services, and overdose prevention outreach — on the brink of collapse.
From Salon • Dec. 12, 2025
When pickled and eaten, these Murtlap growths promote resistance to curses and jinxes, though an overdose may cause unsightly purple ear hair.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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