overshadow
Example Sentences
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But Rayner, her allies say, did not want to overshadow the King's speech or undermine the announcement of new legislation she had helped with while a minister.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
The latest top-line beat appeared to overshadow weak guidance for the current quarter.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Jeff Bezos’ participation in this year’s Met Gala sparked protests that threatened to overshadow the event itself.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Shares of Boeing got a lift Wednesday after the aerospace and defense giant’s first-quarter results showed continued strong growth in its defense and space business, enough to overshadow its larger commercial airplanes segment.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
Plus, Hoover never wanted his men to overshadow him.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
Vocabulary lists containing overshadow
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