overpower

Example Sentences

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The resolution would need to pass with a two-thirds majority in the Senate and House of Representatives to overpower a veto—a level of support it’s unlikely to get.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

Nor does he have the punch to overpower opponents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

Finding failed galaxies like Cloud-9 is difficult because nearby bright objects often overpower their faint signals.

From Science Daily • Jan. 9, 2026

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

As the rocket’s engines blasted away, we left the earth slowly and then got going faster and faster until finally we had enough speed to overpower the pull of the earth’s gravity.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins