overcome
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"You never overcome it but you gain perspective in life," Joshua, 36, told the 5 Live Boxing podcast.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
How might we overcome today’s diminished belief in the American dream?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
To overcome that limitation, the research team designed the detector around a metasurface, a patterned structure that concentrates electromagnetic energy into extremely small regions.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
He was the losing pitcher in a 1-0 game his sophomore year, had to overcome his injury and returned to peak form to deliver a pitching performance that will be remembered and admired for years.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
When she eventually regained the island, she was so overcome with dizziness, she had to lie half out of the water for a long time until her strength returned.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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