overcome
Example Sentences
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The S&P 500 has overcome worries about artificial intelligence and the geopolitical fallout from the war in Iran to stage one of its strongest two-month showings on record.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
If they’ve been geographic, we’ve largely overcome them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
The updated guidance is another example of how chip makers, even those not directly building artificial-intelligence processors, have been turning to data centers to overcome weakness in other parts of the market.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
"You never overcome it but you gain perspective in life," Joshua, 36, told the 5 Live Boxing podcast.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
But instead I fanned myself and gave a friendly curtsy, nearly overcome with relief that the strangers and I were not acquainted.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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