overcome
Example Sentences
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“Because there is nothing we can’t overcome if we stick together.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
“The goal is to bring together political science ideas and theory and knowledge about how to overcome political obstacles to make change,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
Five-time winners Brazil are in England's section of the draw and are potential quarter-final opponents, but Carlo Ancelotti's men would first have to overcome Japan in the last 32.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026
"The ants it preys on have adhesive pads on their feet, so the contraction of the bundle of tension lines has to overcome a force of many times the ant's body weight to lift it."
From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026
I’m glad Father’s unlocked his heart, overcome his fears.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Vocabulary lists containing overcome
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