overriding

Example Sentences

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The Rwandans knew the U.S. had an overriding interest in checking Islamic State’s advance in the southern African country, and only Rwanda has proven willing and able to take on the job, the officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

That's because the "overriding" threat to streaming services isn't one another - it's YouTube, says Harrington of Enders.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

And when these apparitions vanish, the text’s overriding theme—of life’s evanescence but also its beauty—does finally dovetail with the ghostly images created by the technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Still, the overriding consensus was that the virus would be contained and have little or no effect on the U.S. economy.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 17, 2026

The air is warm on my bare back, and my breath comes in short pants, my embarrassment almost overriding my fear.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland