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overcome

[oh-ver-kuhm] / ˌoʊ vərˈkʌm /




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There is another climate-related threat to aviation, which may prove challenging to overcome: rising sea levels.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

To overcome reluctance by locals, big tech companies are committing to community engagement and a set of principles that address the things residents worry about most.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

It will create "a more unified country to overcome the challenges the country currently faces", said Tiglu Melese, secretary-general of parliament's upper house.

From Barron's Aug. 31, 2026

To do that in the pursuit of love is really beautiful, and I think that’s what he has to overcome.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 31, 2026

Physicist Marc Millis heads NASA's Breakthrough Propulsion Project and hopes to overcome this problem with the physics of zero.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

This overcomes a key challenge facing Moore's Law that Intel sums up as: "You can make something smaller and smaller and smaller... until you can't".

From Barron's May 25, 2026

Jean-Jacques Rousseau held that human reason prompts us to turn away from others’ suffering, for it is reason that overcomes the instinct of compassion.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 12, 2026

"Our nanoparticle-based strategy overcomes these bottlenecks," said Professor Shi.

From Science Daily Jan. 28, 2026

But even here, her sincerity overcomes her weakness for sentimental flourishes, including Amine Bouhafa’s treacly score.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 9, 2026

A sudden stupidity overcomes me, and I feel awkward standing there on her driveway.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak

Now aged 65, she has opened up about the harrowing experiences and reflected on how she overcame them to become one of the most well-known faces on British TV.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

José Ramírez drove in five runs with three doubles and the streaking Guardians overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Angels.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

The team overcame this obstacle by creating genetically modified "orexin-Cre" rats.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

France’s economy picked up in the second quarter, helped by household spending and robust exports as it overcame some of the uncertainty about the course and consequences of the conflict in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

But he looked at the fell faces of the Captains and their deadly eyes, and fear overcame his wrath.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien

Scientists have found a way to grow Spirulina that produces biologically active vitamin B12 at levels comparable to beef, potentially overcoming one of the biggest nutritional limitations of this widely promoted algae.

From Science Daily Aug. 30, 2026

Sly and the Family Stone’s message of overcoming prejudice and treating everyone with dignity, including ourselves, matches their steadfast dedication to making all their fans feel loved, especially children.

From Salon Aug. 29, 2026

“That song has so much resonance right now,” she said, noting its lyrics capture a theme of resilience and faith in overcoming dark times.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

He decided to come after spending the night safely with his family and overcoming the initial shock.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

In recent years the sisters had become very close, overcoming an earlier estrangement.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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