overmaster

Example Sentences

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It was a welcome reminder that even in the rankly toxic House of Representatives, sometimes the personal transcends the ideological and that civility and empathy can overmaster appearances.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2012

She was, however, not one of those who fold their hands and let circumstances overmaster them.

From The King's Warrant A Story of Old and New France by Engelbach, Alfred H.

It had begun so delicately; it became in a little while so determined, it threatened to overmaster him.

From The Wave An Egyptian Aftermath by Blackwood, Algernon

The men, however, again seized him, and told him his ringing would be of no use, as there were fellows inside who could overmaster any effort of his. 

From Recollections of Old Liverpool by Nonagenarian, A

Scoundrels dictate laws to the Convention, which they overmaster.

From The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 or The Foundation of the French Republic, A Tale of The French Revolution by Sue, Eug?ne