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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That can lead to rhabdomyolysis, a severe muscle breakdown caused by overexertion that can result in kidney failure, said Francisco J. Amaro Gahete, a leading researcher focused on whole-body EMS.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
The coach said he has to kick Oronde Gadsden off the field after practices to keep the rookie tight end from overexertion.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2025
“But typically, runners that dominate this early in their career fade from the spotlight as they mature due to overexertion and things like that. We don’t want that to happen to Colin.”
From Washington Post • May 9, 2022
Her blood work was abnormal and the attending vet believed this was due to overexertion and becoming winded, which was observed by both the senior trainer and the attending vet.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 16, 2021
“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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