overcome

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In another quarter of a century, however, He says he believes researchers will overcome the hardware challenge, and future interfaces will be just as convenient as today’s wireless earbuds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

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

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

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 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