overcoming
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Still, Fofana says "small details" have helped him stay fit having broken his leg at Leicester before overcoming an ACL injury and hamstring surgery at Chelsea.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Iran “has seen what types of maneuvers are the most effective ones for overcoming missile defense,” Hinz said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
The Italian was at his ruthless best in dismantling Djokovic, overcoming the player who was expected to be his biggest obstacle to success in straight sets.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Aguilar, 43, had amassed a sizable following as an influencer on Instagram and YouTube, where he spoke of overcoming poverty and addiction before creating a chain of gyms called Self Made Training Facility.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
“Stage two of training is weighted more heavily than stage one, because it is more closely tied to overcoming cowardice,” he says.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
