overtaken
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Lately, however, products from Chinese and European rivals have overtaken the Model Y in a number of fundamental metrics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
It was overtaken by “Spider-Man: Brand New Day‘s” $360 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Ten years after the fall of Troy, Odysseus still hasn’t returned home to Ithaca, and his kingdom has been overtaken by suitors crudely courting his wife’s hand.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
While Three Lions does get played inside the stadium at full-time, it is Wonderwall by Oasis which has overtaken it as the anthem to unite players and fans.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
One story might serve as the tragic symbol of the fate of the birds — a fate that has already overtaken some species, and that threatens all.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
