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Much like the demonstrations two decades ago, organizers on Friday also called for a general boycott — no school, no work, no shopping — in an effort to demand that the country put workers above billionaires by taxing the rich.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026 -
Getting traded to the Charlotte Hornets in February and navigating all that came with it after six years with the Chicago Bulls was surely mentally taxing.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Wash linen sheets gently in cold or lukewarm water with a mild detergent, and avoid overloading the washer.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
27 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile rich gruyere gives the dish plenty of flavor without overloading it with cheese.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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Sheridan blamed the settlement for overburdening the department.—
Rafael Carranza,
ProPublica,
26 Mar. 2026
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Security concerns and overburdening the area also contributed to the Rose Bowl’s limited schedule.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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According to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board, the truck drove through the airport's version of a stop light and the vehicle lacked a transponder, hampering a crash warning system.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The cuts to the DOJ program are hampering the work of the Resurrection Project and other groups.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Overtaxing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtaxing. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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