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overpower

[oh-ver-pou-er] / ˌoʊ vərˈpaʊ ər /


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But Darth Vader’s costume, runway fashion by brands like Lanvin and Undercover, and more screens devoted to recent movies and videogames threaten to overpower the nuanced arrangements in the previous rooms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Jan. 9, 2026

Liverpool have to click sooner or later, and if their attack gets going here then they could overpower my boyhood club.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025

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

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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