override
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Mourinho's great blind spot has always been the assumption that his personality - his aura, his force of will - is sufficient to override the values an institution has built over decades.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
The solution was a power hack known as “manual override mode” that gives any car less than one second behind another the ability to trigger a temporary speed boost.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
What’s more, they said in legal filings, the county can’t override the solar standards established by the state.
From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026
The Scottish government said it respected the ruling but argued it did not override the upholding of protections set out in the European Convention on Human Rights.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
A torrent of children’s screams, white noise on Libby’s bus journey home, threatens to override key aspects of her story.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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