overcoming

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Alexander Zverev finally landed the Grand Slam title that threatened to elude him by overcoming Flavio Cobolli and his own nerves to win a tense French Open final in five sets.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

After overcoming each temptation, he goes to Galilee to proclaim God’s word.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

“This is a major hurdle and overcoming this barrier has been really the Holy Grail in neurology,” he says.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Kyle Tucker took a step toward overcoming his recent struggles with a third-inning RBI single down the first-base line.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

And then, on the instructor’s order, I remember overcoming my every instinct for selfpreservation and pulling off the mask.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover