overtaken
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But in recent years, its leading position in the business of bankruptcy has been overtaken by larger competitors and an industrywide shift toward restructurings driven by private-equity-owned companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
"If fitness has overtaken your daily joy sources, then it's likely a problem has developed," she added.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Events have overtaken the book in that regard, as Mr. Valensi announced a “temporary break” from the band as it tours this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
But the pattern is becoming unmistakable: records that once marked the extreme edge of the UK's climate are being overtaken with remarkable speed.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Not one of the eight drivers I had left at Don's Cabin had overtaken me.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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