overshadow
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Now it is threatening to overshadow a footballing moment decades in the making.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Raman’s supporters acknowledge she has shortcomings when it comes to retail politics, but say those should not overshadow her strengths.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
The judge’s bombshell allegations Tuesday are set to overshadow what would otherwise have been a sweet time in Jonathan’s personal life.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
The latest top-line beat appeared to overshadow weak guidance for the current quarter.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
She needed to do something so impressive that it would overshadow any rumors about her birth—something so incredible that no one would dare speak ill of her family.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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