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overreach

/ˈoʊvə(ɹ)ˌɹit͡ʃ/ noun C2
  1. An act of extending or reaching over, especially if too far or too much; overextension. (countable, figuratively, uncountable)
  2. Of a horse: an act of striking the heel of a forefoot with the toe of a hindfoot; an injury caused by this action. (countable, uncountable)

Plural overreaches

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