surmount

Example Sentences

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Newsom, 58, a former San Francisco mayor who was born to a wealthy and well-connected San Francisco family, suggested in the CBS interview that he had already surmounted significant obstacles.

From Los Angeles Times

After Reagan weakened labor unions, income inequality skyrocketed; when he did the same thing to civil rights legislation, systemic racial barriers were left even harder to surmount.

From Salon

Elwood is convinced he can surmount obstacles; Turner is resigned to going around them.

From Los Angeles Times

The results have implications for efforts to help children with hearing loss surmount initial language delays caused by a lack of auditory input and access to speech sounds before they receive cochlear implants.

From Science Daily

His candidacy again surmounted innumerable obstacles and defied much of a political establishment that views him with utter disdain.

From Los Angeles Times