overcoming

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Securing alternative supplies counted as “the most urgent task for overcoming the economic emergency,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

To them, this is another instance of Megan overcoming the disrespect of someone who doesn’t deserve her.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

Reanimating the world’s most productive oil patch will require overcoming substantial engineering and logistical challenges.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The plot still cries out for a flow chart, but the powerhouse fusion of Michele, Tveit and Christopher, overcoming all obstacles, has made this production one of the seismic events of the Broadway season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Although Swiss and Spanish infantry may be considered terrifying, nevertheless both have defects, so that a third kind of military organization could not only oppose them but also be confident of overcoming them.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli