overexertion
Americannoun
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the act of working, exercising, or exerting oneself excessively.
The Vermont Health Department is reminding people that overexertion when shoveling snow can lead to heart attacks.
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the act of using or exercising something excessively.
People took to the streets to protest systemic racism and the overexertion of power by the police.
Etymology
Origin of overexertion
Example Sentences
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It means she can faint or have seizures triggered by overexertion or anxiety.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
The fact that he turns blue from overexertion makes him unlikely to seriously pursue a fling.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025
The leading cause of fatalities for farmworkers is transportation accidents, and the leading causes of nonfatal injuries are equipment, falling and tripping, and overexertion.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2024
In the workplace, they are caused from bending, reaching, twisting or standing, as well as overexertion or repetitive motions.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2023
“Oh, Babygirl, I’m so glad you’re all right. When they called me to say that you were recovering from something called severe post-magic overexertion, I didn’t know what to think.”
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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