overpower
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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
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
The resolution would need to pass with a two-thirds majority in the Senate and House of Representatives to overpower a veto—a level of support it’s unlikely to get.
From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026
Finding failed galaxies like Cloud-9 is difficult because nearby bright objects often overpower their faint signals.
From Science Daily • Jan. 9, 2026
The remembrance seemed for a while to overpower her, and she drooped and would have sunk down but for her husband’s sustaining arm.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 20–25
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