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override

[oh-ver-rahyd, oh-ver-rahyd] / ˌoʊ vərˈraɪd, ˈoʊ vərˌraɪd /


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Mourinho's great blind spot has always been the assumption that his personality - his aura, his force of will - is sufficient to override the values an institution has built over decades.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

For the first time, she allowed emotion to override technique.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

What’s more, they said in legal filings, the county can’t override the solar standards established by the state.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

“I’m extremely disappointed, and I’m concerned about the cuts that will happen because there’s no secret pot of money,” said Andrea Miles, 42, an override supporter and departing member of the town’s elected selectboard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Or they can be in negative sentiment override, so that even a relatively neutral thing that a partner says gets perceived as negative.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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