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overcame
verb as in beat, defeat
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Example Sentences
Melvin is also the author of “Pops,” a memoir about his relationship with his father who overcame addictions to alcohol and gambling.
A tenant rights attorney and political novice, Jurado also overcame a self-inflicted wound after being caught on a recording saying “F— the police.”
Garten's new memoir, "Be Ready When the Luck Happens," similarly documents how she overcame personal challenges, and through hard work and determination was able to capitalize on opportunities when luck presented them.
The defense overcame the offensive lull as safety Alohi Gilman grabbed his first interception of the season and Still got his first professional interception early in the fourth quarter.
Indeed, Stewart overcame many obstacles to become the first self-made female billionaire in the U.S.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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