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
How might we overcome today’s diminished belief in the American dream?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
He was the losing pitcher in a 1-0 game his sophomore year, had to overcome his injury and returned to peak form to deliver a pitching performance that will be remembered and admired for years.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
Japan's population dropped by a record 2.5 percent in the span of five years, census data showed Friday, as the world's fourth-largest economy struggles to overcome demographic woes.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
To help the boy overcome these self-defeating tendencies, Collins ordered a clock from Germany with a special ten-second timer, and he insisted that Bobby play with it to practice thinking and moving more rapidly.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Vocabulary lists containing overcome
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