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overpower

[oh-ver-pou-er] / ˌoʊ vərˈpaʊ ər /


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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

Russell, a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, said the heads of the world's biggest AI companies understand the dangers posed by super-intelligent systems that could one day overpower humans.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

"Strep" bacteria live on nearly everything people touch but are only dangerous if they can penetrate the body's defenses and overpower the immune system.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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