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overpower

[oh-ver-pou-er] / ˌoʊ vərˈpaʊ ər /


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Nor does he have the punch to overpower opponents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

Finding failed galaxies like Cloud-9 is difficult because nearby bright objects often overpower their faint signals.

From Science Daily • Jan. 9, 2026

K-pop star Nana helped overpower a home intruder and is recovering in hospital after suffering injuries during the tussle, South Korean police said on Sunday.

From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025

Remember what it was like to see him overpower the Brewers with his fastball and sweeper when questions start about him being too old to withstand the workload of a two-way player.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2025

We could see them coming from the Cornucopia, but if all four Careers attacked, they’d overpower us.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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