- past tense form of overrun.
overran
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DAUDZEVA, Latvia—Wearing strips of red tape on their helmets, Danish soldiers stealthily moved through the pine forest and then, unleashing a firestorm, overran a position held by Spanish troops.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
We’ve issued a full ground stop at Miami International while first responders assess the scene after an Amazon cargo plane overran the runway.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
Yemeni brothers Yunes, 33, and Yassin, 24, say they fled Houthi rebels in 2023, after they overran their country's capital eight years earlier.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
US broadcaster Fox US overran adverts, external during a hydration break in the opening match of the tournament between Mexico and South Africa.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
When the Persians finally overran the Spartans, I looked over at Augustus again.
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
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