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overcome

[oh-ver-kuhm] / ˌoʊ vərˈkʌm /




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Being judgmental is something we have to overcome, so using a multiplicity lens takes some effort.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

How might we overcome today’s diminished belief in the American dream?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

To overcome that limitation, the research team designed the detector around a metasurface, a patterned structure that concentrates electromagnetic energy into extremely small regions.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Her active lifestyle at home helped overcome feeling of not being sporty, despite always being "clumsy".

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Meanwhile, he had a greater obstacle to overcome than mice: the walls.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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