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overcome

[oh-ver-kuhm] / ˌoʊ vərˈkʌm /




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"That makes you the person you are, whatever aspect it is, with the belief you can overcome every obstacle," he says.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

To overcome that limitation, the researchers combined observations from hundreds of galaxies with active jets.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

Such agreements have been common in recent years as automakers look to overcome charging anxiety, one of the major hurdles for consumers skeptical about buying an EV.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

But are cute and helpful enough to overcome my trust issues with Meta, the ad-powered company that also operates Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Nhamo was so overcome with a mixture of emotions, she began to cry.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

Alek Thomas drives in a run during his Dodgers debut and Tarik Skubal overcomes a rocky first inning as the Dodgers extend their winning streak to five games.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026

This overcomes a key challenge facing Moore's Law that Intel sums up as: "You can make something smaller and smaller and smaller... until you can't".

From Barron's ● May 25, 2026

"Our nanoparticle-based strategy overcomes these bottlenecks," said Professor Shi.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 28, 2026

Whether it’s the idea that misery loves company or that everyone endures and overcomes some sort of hardship, a glimmer of hope exists in a future that is unwritten.

From Salon ● Dec. 31, 2025

A strange sensation overcomes me, and the edges of my sight grow dark.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

Back-to-back playoff appearances suggested there was more to come—especially considering the rash of injuries the team overcame last season.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Now aged 65, she has opened up about the harrowing experiences and reflected on how she overcame them to become one of the most well-known faces on British TV.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

This 66-year-old overcame the odds and found a new job.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Through a highly coordinated grassroots campaign, Nixon overcame a $15-million fundraising deficit against Vindman in a state where affordability, high property insurance costs and public infrastructure strain were top concerns for many voters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

Now as that fear overcame her again she closed her eyes.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George

The world number three saved two match points before overcoming Taylor Fritz 6-3 4-6 13-11 in a dramatic deciding tie-break at London's O2 Arena.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Though, so far this season, Maiava has had no problem overcoming the absence of his two top receivers from a year ago, Makai Lemon and Ja’Kobi Lane.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

"Everyone has the feeling that their technical capabilities are growing in terms of autonomy, in terms of overcoming electronic warfare systems, and in terms of the distance at which they can fire."

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

The technological leap AI promises “can result in investors pulling forward the value of future growth and overcoming macro headwinds.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

Momma said we had to fight the evil inside us by overcoming it with goodness.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson




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