overcame

Example Sentences

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"I overcame my inhibitions about asking strangers if they needed my help, and I realised that people liked me for who I was, that they had no idea that I was an ex-footballer."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Once he overcame both of those, he settled for worse tickets than he had in 1994, to a lower-stakes game, for a staggering price.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

La Mirada scored two runs in the fifth inning, but Escobar closed out well and overcame walking five batters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

"We also had difficult and complicated moments, which we overcame with great effort, generosity and help."

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

But as for many other institutions in the eighties, greed overcame history.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger