overriding

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But the overriding public interest here is getting scarce spectrum into the hands of companies that can put it to good use.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

“I think it may be coming into play, but I don’t think that’s an overriding reason for the dollar strength,” he told MarketWatch in a phone interview.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

That's because the "overriding" threat to streaming services isn't one another - it's YouTube, says Harrington of Enders.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

And when these apparitions vanish, the text’s overriding theme—of life’s evanescence but also its beauty—does finally dovetail with the ghostly images created by the technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

For the first hours in the cage, Zeitoun’s overriding goal was to be granted a phone call.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers