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overcome

[oh-ver-kuhm] / ˌoʊ vərˈkʌm /




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But as obstacles go, the technological issues may be much easier to overcome than the human ones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Even so, treatments have been developed to help overcome insulin resistance, raising the possibility that similar approaches could eventually be created for GLP-1 resistance.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

But after two dry-runs with facsimiles, the culture ministry in Paris is confident the technical difficulties have been overcome.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The self-funded billionaire has “a very high hill to overcome, and the challenge gets steeper and steeper as we get more data from the counties,” Mitchell said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

We turn to music to feel better, relieve anxiety, overcome a difficult situation, find calm and peace, or feel empowered and fearless.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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