be overtaken
Example Sentences
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But that will be overtaken in 2027 by the former Pfizer building in midtown, which will have around 1,600 apartments.
From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026
Canada has become the latest country to be overtaken by South Korea in the league table of the world’s largest stock markets by capitalization.
From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026
The clash comes at a critical juncture for Washington’s tense dealings with Havana, showing how quickly sensitive discussions can be overtaken by unpredictable actors on the margins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
Communities in the Delta would be overtaken by extensive construction work for years, they said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2025
And then someone would start talking, someone else would chime in, and the quiet of the barn would gradually be overtaken by conversations like these.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
