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overrun

[oh-ver-ruhn, oh-ver-ruhn] / ˌoʊ vərˈrʌn, ˈoʊ vərˌrʌn /




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It was brought in to balance out the highly cyclical sales and earnings from chips, but now that segment is getting overrun by AI chip sales.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Over Mother’s Day weekend, Andy Milheizler’s quiet Atlanta cul-de-sac was overrun with empty Waymo vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Botterell questioned that recommendation, noting that such an admission about needing someone not consumed by command decisions implied the command team was overrun.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Still, Jefferies analyst Randal Konik said in a note on Monday that Lululemon’s stores over recent years had become overrun with patterns like florals and animal prints, with lower-quality fabrics.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

“How did we get so far ahead of the army? How come if I’ve been here five days we ain’t been overrun yet?”

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness




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