overcome

Example Sentences

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Judit’s mission to survive and overcome the unhappiness of her childhood gives her life meaning—but it does her damage as well.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“It’s been a hard time for me, and I was able to overcome it,” he said at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

To be sure, there are many technical challenges to overcome, but Musk believes it will be cheaper to run data centers from orbit than on the ground in just a few years.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Given the technological hurdles it needs to overcome, it's a pretty ambitious timeline.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The three outs come quick—which is great for us because the deficit we need to overcome doesn’t increase.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone