overtook

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Along with such franchise tropes as face-huggers and rampaging xenomorphs, ship design was the key area where homage overtook the series’ emphasis on new locations, lifeforms and themes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

With Russell out, that paved the way for Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen to contest second place - and Hamilton overtook his old rival in the closing stages to snatch it.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

That list includes China’s BYD, which recently overtook Tesla as the world’s top EV-maker.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The meta-reality and meta-commentary of the broadcast encroached on and eventually overtook the game on the field.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

But it was only a matter of time before Dauntless overtook them and grappled.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi