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Chemerinsky said lower courts have consistently pushed back against the administration’s overreaches when it comes to protected speech, and he expects they will continue to do so.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2025

Carmy tends to brush off nearly all of her concepts, making Syd question whether she can find the culinary success that’s long eluded her at the side of a colleague who overspends and overreaches.

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2025

If Mr Abiy overreaches, Saudi Arabia may feel obliged to overcome its wariness over the Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki, and support him.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2023

White works methodically toward a queenside break, but switches nimbly to the other flank when his opponent overreaches: 19. a4 g5?!

From Washington Times • Oct. 3, 2023

Few of the overreaches, but not none: Cahokia was a glaring exception.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann