overcoming
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Not long ago, CEOs and other senior leaders typically got these one-off awards only occasionally, often as an incentive to retain favored executives or reward them for unexpected wins and overcoming tough challenges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Smith appeared to be on his way to overcoming a major error in last season’s NFC championship game, when he lost a fumble in the 31-27 defeat by the Seattle Seahawks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
"Everyone has the feeling that their technical capabilities are growing in terms of autonomy, in terms of overcoming electronic warfare systems, and in terms of the distance at which they can fire."
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
All three preceding quarter-finals on Arthur Ashe Stadium - Aryna Sabalenka beating Linda Noskova and Jessica Pegula overcoming Emma Navarro, with Tiafoe's win sandwiched in the middle - went the full distance.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
“That isn’t overcoming cowardice! Cowardice is how you decide to be in real life, and in real life, I am not getting pecked to death by crows, Four!”
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
