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Princeton's WordNet
pull, overstretchverb
strain abnormally
"I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up"; "The athlete pulled a tendon in the competition"
Wiktionary
overstretchverb
To stretch too far
overstretchverb
To stretch over something
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overstretch
Overstretch refers to the act of extending or pushing beyond the normal or acceptable limits, capacities, or capabilities. This could include physical exertion, misuse or overuse of resources, over-commitment of time or obligations, or reaching beyond one's skills or abilities. It can be applicable in various contexts such as physical fitness, economics, human resources, and personal well-being.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Overstretch
ō-vėr-strech′, v.t. to stretch to excess: to exaggerate.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of overstretch in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of overstretch in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of overstretch in a Sentence
If Russia and China are each fighting back-to-back in their own regions, that's going to overstretch American forces, give them each opportunities to make inroads in their own regions and I think heightens the risk of a conflict over something like Taiwan this decade.
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