overcome

Example Sentences

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“Look, we’re playing the first major of the year, it’s the Masters,” he said, having overcome a slightly wobbly start to collect five birdies in his final 11 holes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

However, Tesla will have to overcome regulatory hurdles to bring the robotaxi to market.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Maguire has overcome bigger battles than that as he tries to cement a place on the plane to the United States and feels he can make a positive impact.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Analyst Jamie Baker said that rather than modeling higher fuel prices a quarter at a time, they’ve “embraced” a jet fuel assumption for 2026 that they don’t think can be overcome by higher fare prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

At times he’d be overcome by sudden ecstasy and prance about on high rocks, or skip along the limbs of trees, shouting meaningless syllables.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig