overcame
Example Sentences
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It said the school leaned on how applicants answered “hardship” questions — which ask students how they overcame disadvantages — as a proxy for race.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
The researchers overcame this barrier by developing and applying new tools based on tensor networks.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
On a brilliant night under the lights in front of a jubilant and expectant crowd, England overcame their recent struggles in pressure matches in the biggest sign of improvement under coach Charlotte Edwards to date.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
The market overcame challenges including the largest oil shock and rising inflation, which reached 4.1%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
She was cold, but she was the same sweet woman as ever: I spoke to her gently, caressed her, and slept awhile when weariness overcame my grief.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
