overcome

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The complaint states that Black feels “called by his faith to return to Broadview to pray for ICE officers there, but his experience requires him to overcome fear in order to do so.”

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

The party appeared to overcome this controversy by joining hands with Shah, a charismatic politician around whom voters could rally, but who had no organised party structure to rely on.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

This provides investors with a more reasonable entry point if they think smartglasses are about to overcome a history of false starts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

To overcome these barriers, scientists emphasize the need for collaboration across disciplines.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

To help the boy overcome these self-defeating tendencies, Collins ordered a clock from Germany with a special ten-second timer, and he insisted that Bobby play with it to practice thinking and moving more rapidly.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady