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overpower

[oh-ver-pou-er] / ˌoʊ vərˈpaʊ ər /


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But claims of sympathy for organ donation may overpower other reservations if we continue to let “individual autonomy” reign as the dominant—if not sole—value driving these decisions.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

He wanted to include his friends in the world of “Omakase” without letting the feature list overpower the project’s mystique.

From Los Angeles Times May 22, 2026

Often, it’s “winner takes all” in the tech industry, and large companies can overpower their competitors once they get to a certain market share.

From MarketWatch May 13, 2026

Luke Littler produced form close to his sensational best to overpower Michael van Gerwen and win his third Premier League night of the season in Berlin.

From BBC Mar. 26, 2026

With all my strength, I tried to push the monster away, but I could not overpower it.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth

“It was confusing, because as the judge speaks, her microphone overpowers the translator on the video call,” Alberto said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

It has spread extensively across the north-west Highlands where it often overpowers native species.

From BBC May 21, 2026

The key is striking a balance: too spicy and it overpowers the meat; too sweet and it risks hardening into a candy shell.

From Salon Apr. 18, 2025

“You’ve got to have something so significant that overpowers money,” George Trice said.

From Seattle Times Oct. 13, 2023

For a while, the turkey overpowers him, but the smell of that dog can get to anything.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak

Were those chuckles overpowered by groans and eye rolls?

From Salon Jun. 11, 2026

Japan Society presented avant-garde, multidisciplinary Japanese dancer Hiroaki Umeda’s dazzling multimedia “assimilating,” a display that well overpowered the Met’s attempts at video and movement.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 3, 2026

He's not overly concerned about teenagers on overpowered e-bikes.

From BBC Mar. 6, 2026

Perhaps the book’s greatest feat is its depiction of the historical moment when the modern overpowered the ancient—a world, now lost, of floridly costumed courtiers, fabled princes, exotic vices and perfumed palaces.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 4, 2026

The rush of the splendor drowned the rest of the words as it overtook her, overpowered her.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

It’s both salty and sweet, without feeling overpowering on either end of the flavor scale.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

Iga Swiatek continued her Wimbledon title defence by overpowering former finalist Karolina Pliskova in a commanding straight-set victory to reach the third round.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

If it doesn’t quite know what to do with the overpowering, Zurg-like menace of technology taking over life on this planet, nobody else does either.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

She finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds, four of which she tallied on offense, simply by overpowering whichever Trojan big she was up against.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 3, 2026

He could smell Horse’s unwashed breeches, the sweet scent Satin combed into his beard, the rank sharp smell of fear, the giant’s overpowering musk.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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