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overpower

[oh-ver-pou-er] / ˌoʊ vərˈpaʊ ər /


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Caine said the Iranian military is adapting to the U.S. strategy, but remains confident in Washington’s ability to overpower Tehran.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

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

That means Wales will face the full force of 15 Springbok forwards during the 80 minutes, with the famous "Bomb Squad" set to come on in the second half looking to overpower their hosts.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025

With all my strength, I tried to push the monster away, but I could not overpower it.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth




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