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overcome

[oh-ver-kuhm] / ˌoʊ vərˈkʌm /




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To overcome U.S. barriers, Huawei is developing alternative chip designs, bundling chips into massive clusters, and improving data transmission.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

In this case, the government had to overcome the district court’s factual findings about the unfairness of the rule.

From Slate Sep. 15, 2026

"If I remain fearful, I will have nothing. But if I overcome, I will have everything."

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

They weren't the only tears of the night, as the star appeared to be overcome with emotion several times.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

And now, after all she had overcome, her hard work was paying off.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown

Alek Thomas drives in a run during his Dodgers debut and Tarik Skubal overcomes a rocky first inning as the Dodgers extend their winning streak to five games.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

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

"Our nanoparticle-based strategy overcomes these bottlenecks," said Professor Shi.

From Science Daily Jan. 28, 2026

Whether it’s the idea that misery loves company or that everyone endures and overcomes some sort of hardship, a glimmer of hope exists in a future that is unwritten.

From Salon Dec. 31, 2025

All is quiet except for the thumps and scuffles of their footsteps, and Mark finds that his excitement over who might be in the boat overcomes the growing stench as they descend.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner

He did not play when the Blues overcame German giants Bayern Munich on penalties to be crowned champions of Europe.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

Now aged 65, she has opened up about the harrowing experiences and reflected on how she overcame them to become one of the most well-known faces on British TV.

From BBC Sep. 4, 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

Why he at first refused to come to West Virginia with us and only at the last possible moment overcame his reluctance and jumped into the car.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls

"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

Their support was vital to overcoming a skeptical government bureaucracy.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

Scientists have found a way to grow Spirulina that produces biologically active vitamin B12 at levels comparable to beef, potentially overcoming one of the biggest nutritional limitations of this widely promoted algae.

From Science Daily Aug. 30, 2026

The strength of hundreds of men—motivated by the pharaoh and the fear of killing his son—was somehow overcoming the weight of the obelisk.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman




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