Word: overdo
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Labor's factional rocks. But delegates were on a high and they indulged their new leader. The slogan behind the lectern evoked early Tony Blair: mark latham and labor. His opening speech was reminiscent of a campaign launch (which it was, in a way), but Latham did not overdo it. He was measured, humble and did not stray from a long-standing platform. There were powerful visual images ("I want to save at the center of government and send services and assistance to communities on the edge") as well as clever lines (Howard's "waiting-list nation"). And, as Latham...
...students who choose to drink, from first year to senior year, to drink responsibly. Ideally, no Harvard student would regularly engage in excessive binge drinking or habitual over-consumption. This does not mean that partying college students should not get tipsy, or even drunk, just that they should not overdo it. With the proper attitude on campus, more Harvard undergraduates might enjoy alcohol socially without taking it to far—committing violent acts or requiring a trip to University Health Services...
When underage drinking is destigmatized and first years get a few words of wisdom during freshman week, they will be less likely to get dangerously sick. And without fear of discipline, students will be more likely to go to UHS when they do overdo it. While the current College policy is that students will not be punished solely for being drunk, students may fear discipline for drinking in a first-year dorm or another offense that is punishable by the administrative board—even if the punishment is a slap-on-the-wrist admonishment...
...We’re already excited and pumped,” Bajin said. “None of us have played in NCAAs, so we’re excited, but we want to make sure we’re not trying to overdo it, causing any injuries or practicing too hard...
...example: 8 fluid oz. of orange juice contain almost the same number of calories as two fresh oranges. That doesn't mean that Big Macs are good for you or that you should stop drinking orange juice. It does mean that calories count and that it's easier to overdo it, calorie-wise, with some foods than others...