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overtake

[oh-ver-teyk] / ˌoʊ vərˈteɪk /


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No-one knows how overtake mode will affect racing in Monaco until Sunday afternoon.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Cars have ended up tied together for several laps because the car behind passes the one in front with help from the overtake mode.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

One candidate could appear to be in the lead on election night and another could overtake them once all ballots are counted.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

“Are we going to overtake ServiceNow day one? No,” Bhusri said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Are there some things that can so overtake our attention systems as to be addicting?

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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