overcome
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But China’s robotics industry has mostly overcome its issues thanks to efforts to localize the production of major components, as well as its willingness to direct capital with government-backed national road maps.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
Each lead role presents challenges that are gracefully overcome.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The second-quarter figures come after the company’s trading debut showed that investors have yet to be convinced that the Shein can overcome its issues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
As he neared the end of his speech, Burnham appeared overcome by emotion and it looked for a brief moment as though he could not carry on.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Without a doubt, princes become great when they overcome difficulties and obstacles imposed upon them.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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This overcomes a key challenge facing Moore's Law that Intel sums up as: "You can make something smaller and smaller and smaller... until you can't".
From Barron's ● May 25, 2026
What is your vision for how Europe overcomes this?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 21, 2026
"Our work overcomes those limitations by using a mouse model that closely mirrors natural infection," Wilson said.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 27, 2026
But even here, her sincerity overcomes her weakness for sentimental flourishes, including Amine Bouhafa’s treacly score.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2026
Each time I enter the tiendita the whole big fragrance overcomes me, nearly lifts my feet from the floor.
From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads
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But Mr. Craighead overcame all hurdles and joined the Junior Parachute Company at 16.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Welshman Clayton edged past Krzysztof Ratajski 2-1, and he will take on the Netherlands' Wessel Nijman, who overcame 2018 world champion Rob Cross in straight sets.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
José Ramírez drove in five runs with three doubles and the streaking Guardians overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Angels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
This 66-year-old overcame the odds and found a new job.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
As the day ended, I hazily remember hearing Richard Parker roaring in the distance, but sleep overcame me.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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Though, so far this season, Maiava has had no problem overcoming the absence of his two top receivers from a year ago, Makai Lemon and Ja’Kobi Lane.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Russian engineers, through successive iterations, added speed and survivability thanks to better electronics for navigation and communications, overcoming much of Ukraine’s defenses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
"Everyone has the feeling that their technical capabilities are growing in terms of autonomy, in terms of overcoming electronic warfare systems, and in terms of the distance at which they can fire."
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
All three preceding quarter-finals on Arthur Ashe Stadium - Aryna Sabalenka beating Linda Noskova and Jessica Pegula overcoming Emma Navarro, with Tiafoe's win sandwiched in the middle - went the full distance.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Often it involves overcoming my fears—as it did in this case.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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