overpowering

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When Roberts-Smith came home from Afghanistan in 2013, he was considered a national hero, having been awarded Australia's highest military honour for single-handedly overpowering Taliban fighters attacking his SAS platoon.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

More shocking still, Cignetti has the Hoosiers overpowering opponents and outmuscling stars, despite a roster that doesn’t feature a single five-star recruit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Lower-end soy sauces tend to have a higher salt content, which can be overpowering in your sweet cookie batter.

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2025

AI has given her an overpowering reason to consider homework pointless.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2025

Belknap found the stench overpowering, but Holmes seemed not to notice it.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson