be overcome
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Any purchases made during that time “are now firmly underwater,” he said, which makes the area “unlikely to be overcome anytime soon.”
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026
However, the author wants readers to see that displacement of many kinds, malignant or benign, can have far-reaching consequences — and sometimes those can be overcome.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
If the remaining engineering challenges can be overcome, the approach could help enable a new generation of compact, high-density memory devices capable of writing digital information at much greater speeds.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026
They weren't the only tears of the night, as the star appeared to be overcome with emotion several times.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
As Mr Charles described it, all three passengers seemed to be overcome as one by the realization of what an imposing physical force my father was.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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