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overcome

[oh-ver-kuhm] / ˌoʊ vərˈkʌm /




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To overcome the effects of SLAMF6, Veillette and his colleagues created monoclonal antibodies designed to stop the molecule from binding to itself and triggering its suppressive signals.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

SpaceX will have to overcome history to perform well.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

J&J said the Firelink platform is a novel approach to overcome limitations of existing treatments by delivering a highly selective protein degrader to tumor cells, while avoiding healthy cells.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

But after two dry-runs with facsimiles, the culture ministry in Paris is confident the technical difficulties have been overcome.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Nevertheless, he could not quite overcome his surprise when, after a short while, they indeed came upon a swift running brook winding its way through a stand of rowans.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander




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