overtake

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Police officers are analysing skid marks on Jupiter Island's 30mph South Beach Road to gauge the speed of the 82-time tour winner's car while attempting his ill-fated overtake manoeuvre.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

The Martin County Sheriff’s Department said that Woods had tried to overtake another vehicle when his Land Rover clipped it, listing and then rolling over.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

If Gauff reaches the final, she will overtake former world number one Iga Swiatek to move third in the WTA rankings next week.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Lee noted that Arm anticipates data-center business will overtake mobile to become the company’s largest revenue driver in a few years.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

“We’d better get an early start before the Huntsmen overtake us.”

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander