overcoming
Example Sentences
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Iran “has seen what types of maneuvers are the most effective ones for overcoming missile defense,” Hinz said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
The Italian was at his ruthless best in dismantling Djokovic, overcoming the player who was expected to be his biggest obstacle to success in straight sets.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Aguilar, 43, had amassed a sizable following as an influencer on Instagram and YouTube, where he spoke of overcoming poverty and addiction before creating a chain of gyms called Self Made Training Facility.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
The results suggest that future improvements depend primarily on advances in materials science rather than overcoming an unavoidable law of nature.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 2, 2026
I seem to recall music—jazz or gospel—playing in the back, but conflicting with that I also remember a deep quiet overcoming everything.
From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
