overcome

Example Sentences

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A Chicago aquarium overcame one in a million odds to raise a warty frogfish.

From MarketWatch

In San Francisco, he started doing live comedy to overcome that fear.

From Los Angeles Times

The shock of the round saw Port Vale, who are bottom of League One, overcome Premier League side Sunderland.

From BBC

Its latest country report says that longstanding political instability, a continued decline in tourism and frequent natural disasters are all issues Nepal has struggled to overcome.

From BBC

Ireland will guarantee the title if they secure a bonus-point win over Scotland and England overcome France.

From BBC