overpower

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But Darth Vader’s costume, runway fashion by brands like Lanvin and Undercover, and more screens devoted to recent movies and videogames threaten to overpower the nuanced arrangements in the previous rooms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Russell, a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, said the heads of the world's biggest AI companies understand the dangers posed by super-intelligent systems that could one day overpower humans.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Economo also pointed to Lanchester's Laws -- mathematical equations developed during World War I that examine when large numbers of weaker fighters can overpower a smaller force of stronger ones.

From Science Daily • Dec. 22, 2025

Remember what it was like to see him overpower the Brewers with his fastball and sweeper when questions start about him being too old to withstand the workload of a two-way player.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2025

Unfortunately, the text also specifically says not to use this trick on a demon, for the demon will surely overpower and possess or even kill you.

From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender