overtake

Example Sentences

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His omnipresence in public recently has sparked conversations about whether he could overtake Vice President J.D.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

Many investors want out of private credit this year, given increased regulatory scrutiny of the sector, concerns about “cockroaches” and fears that AI could overtake the software industry.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Like artificial intelligence and electric vehicles, biotech in China has taken off in recent years, and Chinese drug research threatens to soon overtake the West’s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

This includes making it illegal to overtake a stationary bus "in clearly defined dangerous circumstances".

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

“Now let the other countries try and overtake us.”

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin