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overshadow

[oh-ver-shad-oh] / ˌoʊ vərˈʃæd oʊ /


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“I think you saw definitely it was a difficult game against Belgium, and that can kind of overshadow whether we were focused or not. ... I know we had full concentration going into the game.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

But the chaotic geopolitical scene is likely to overshadow such considerations at this year's meeting.

From Barron's Jun. 16, 2026

At the time, the Iaquinta fight was eclipsed by the exact kind of theatrics that the UFC values and that increasingly overshadow the sport itself.

From Slate Jun. 14, 2026

The judge’s bombshell allegations Tuesday are set to overshadow what would otherwise have been a sweet time in Jonathan’s personal life.

From The Wall Street Journal May 20, 2026

Pong resolved that he would build up a mountain of good deeds to overshadow his bad ones.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

Read: Rocket Lab’s stock slides as yet another rocket delay overshadows ‘record year’

From MarketWatch Mar. 31, 2026

Ben Hania’s insistence on close-up melodramatics — faces in anguish, a handheld camera glued to them — sometimes overshadows a thirst for something more analytical.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 18, 2025

Yet the situation overshadows Tuesday's Carabao Cup quarter-final in the Welsh capital, where Chelsea face the League One leaders and are expected to win.

From BBC Dec. 15, 2025

The war, of course, overshadows almost every aspect of Mr. Wallace’s book.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 17, 2025

“The American public got a slight taste of the fear which overshadows the people of Europe constantly.”

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

Even there, they were often overshadowed until scoring massive windfalls from recent AI and other investments.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

Looking back now, whatever embarrassment Peters feels about those dance videos has been overshadowed by his fond memories of playing for the Bananas.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Two of the Invictus events had already been completely overshadowed, taking away attention from his work supporting injured military veterans.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

An underrated gem often overshadowed by its predecessor, “Some Girls,” and its successor, “Tattoo You,” “Emotional Rescue” finds the Stones in fine form at the dawn of a new decade.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

It was a relief entirely overshadowed by grief.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

To be sure, the surge in the size and number of monster deals could be overshadowing other money-raising efforts from smaller companies and investment by smaller funds, industry experts said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

Cashman says some of the children prescribed hormone treatments had also been diagnosed with conditions such as autism and ADHD, and the focus on gender medication risked overshadowing their wider health needs.

From BBC Jun. 11, 2026

Samsara shares declined 3.3% after hours as its fiscal second-quarter guidance met expectations, overshadowing strong Q1 results.

From Barron's Jun. 4, 2026

But optimism surrounding U.S.-Iran peace deal prospects are overshadowing the “increasingly dire” declines for U.S. and international supplies, said Richey.

From MarketWatch May 20, 2026

There was a new pain, a scalding pain in my hand that was overshadowing everything else.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer




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