override

"That hedonic drive can override signals of fullness, making us want to snack or eat a dessert even though we're full."

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

Usually, federal laws are deemed to be the “supreme law” and override state laws that are in conflict.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

People often override the wisdom offered by history.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

For younger motorists, the first move when getting behind the wheel is to override the in-car infotainment system, including the radio, by activating Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.

From Slate ● Oct. 20, 2026

“Us. And nothing we’re going to do is going to override any old friendship,” I say.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

But according to the research of professor Richard Hasen, the rate of congressional overrides has steadily decreased over the years as Congress becomes slower and less productive with each passing term.

From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026

He pointed to a recent landmark bill, State Senate Bill 79, which overrides local zoning laws to allow for taller, denser buildings near major transit stops.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026

“Geopolitics once again overrides the macro calendar in terms of market sensitivity,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026

As this is a contract between two people, it generally overrides a will.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 3, 2026

“Well, in a sense. However, the mission I am on overrides all personal debts and loyalties.”

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

One study found that Congress used to overturn several opinions practically every term, including a particularly effective 1991 Congress that overrode eight Supreme Court decisions.

From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026

However, Tesla argues that the driver manually overrode the technology.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026

Last year, researchers at the UK's AI Security Institute found jailbreaks that overrode safeguards across a range of harmful requests in every AI system it tested.

From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026

Concerns about a more abrupt job-market swoon overrode jitters about sticky inflation last month, and Fed Chair Jerome Powell indicated this week that that balance of concerns hasn’t changed during the recent data blackout.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2025

“I don’t care,” he interrupted in an even voice, so full of richness that it overrode all the others.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles

Cutler said this has a lower likelihood of being overridden by courts, noting Trump's top trade official Jamieson Greer had carefully navigated procedural requirements before imposing duties.

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

In the past, board chairs have rarely, if ever, overridden the executives.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

Ashok Elluswamy, Tesla’s vice president of AI software, said on X that the driver had manually overridden the system by “by pressing the accelerator all the way to 100%.”

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026

"It says he was vetted, and it says he was appointed, but it doesn't say it was overridden… I'm saying is that, you know, people have basically been telling us half the story," she added.

From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026

“Your reaction was perfectly reasonable, Jupiter. I shouldn’t’ve overridden your agency, as I’ve heard you put it. And I’m sorry.”

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone

Asked during her Panorama interview what her main task was, Fahnbulleh replied: "With the cost of living biting, affordability is my overriding objective, without a doubt."

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

“My overriding concern is that AI development is moving too fast,” Wang said in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

"The overriding focus of the UK government and devolved administrations was on protecting hospitals."

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

"They have implemented AI... which is not tested," Ahamed said, arguing that the technology risks overriding the judgement of local officials familiar with voters and communities.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Their overriding con cern was assuring a comfortable after-life for their rulers, who were considered gods.

From "The Annotated Mona Lisa" by Carol Strickland and John Boswell