surmounted
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Stocks have also surmounted another potential threat: The revival of the conflict between the U.S. and Iran.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
In the 1970s, the bipartisan effort to remove President Richard Nixon from office signified to many that the constitutional crisis he created had been surmounted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
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 ● Oct. 26, 2025
The researchers have now surmounted this security vulnerability by leveraging terahertz waves to develop an antitampering ID tag that still offers the benefits of being tiny, cheap, and secure.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 19, 2024
“As usual, Seaman Bosch, your insolence can only be surmounted by your ignorance!”
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
