overcome
Example Sentences
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“Because there is nothing we can’t overcome if we stick together.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
Many families need more than capital; they need coaching, encouragement, faith and help building habits that overcome the poverty mind-set and support growing incomes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
Qantas has overcome some challenges to get this far - and still faces others.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
"The ants it preys on have adhesive pads on their feet, so the contraction of the bundle of tension lines has to overcome a force of many times the ant's body weight to lift it."
From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026
We turn to music to feel better, relieve anxiety, overcome a difficult situation, find calm and peace, or feel empowered and fearless.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
Vocabulary lists containing overcome
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