overcome
Example Sentences
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But as obstacles go, the technological issues may be much easier to overcome than the human ones.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Not even Kelsey Plum’s return could overcome the will of the Dallas Wings on Friday night.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Even so, treatments have been developed to help overcome insulin resistance, raising the possibility that similar approaches could eventually be created for GLP-1 resistance.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
"It has been a success. The difficulties have been overcome and we are going to be working on making this partnership even better," he added.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
The clerk’s face is overcome by a look of concern and she immediately raises the swinging counter to join Theo.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Vocabulary lists containing overcome
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