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

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

But being trained in the process is perhaps the easiest hurdle to overcome.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

"Our consumer business worked to overcome formidable challenges," rotating chairwoman Meng Wanzhou said in Tuesday's report, noting also that Huawei was "moving toward a future that is full of uncertainty".

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Annabeth felt like she was back in the Hypnos cabin at Camp Half-Blood, overcome with drowsiness.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan