overshadowed

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Senegal beat Morocco 1-0 in a match that was overshadowed when the Senegalese players refused to play after the hosts were awarded a stoppage-time penalty with the match goalless.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

However, the results were overshadowed by disappointing guidance and an announcement co-founder and Chairman Reed Hastings would step down.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

On Friday, all three major U.S. indexes closed at record highs for the third day in a row, as the Iran stalemate continued to be overshadowed by a huge rally by tech stocks.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

Stars dictated dressing‑room dynamics, influenced tactical decisions and sometimes overshadowed the collective with inane disputes over things like training schedules or even who should take penalties.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Over them was a lane of pale-blue sky, around them the dark overshadowed River, and before them black, shutting out the sun, the hills of Emyn Muil, in which no opening could be seen.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien