overpower

Example Sentences

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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

Economo also pointed to Lanchester's Laws -- mathematical equations developed during World War I that examine when large numbers of weaker fighters can overpower a smaller force of stronger ones.

From Science Daily • Dec. 22, 2025

That means Wales will face the full force of 15 Springbok forwards during the 80 minutes, with the famous "Bomb Squad" set to come on in the second half looking to overpower their hosts.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025

Clearly I’m not going to be able to overpower them—especially with their psychotic red-haired pit bull around.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman