overriding
Example Sentences
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The only overriding lesson may be that there are no overriding lessons.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Callais decision to take effect immediately, a rare move overriding the standard rule that its decisions do not take full effect until 32 days after an opinion is finalized.
From Slate • May 7, 2026
"Our overriding priority is to de-escalate this conflict, open up the Strait and prevent disruption to passengers."
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
But the overriding public interest here is getting scarce spectrum into the hands of companies that can put it to good use.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Ending the war and healing the war-torn nation are Lincoln’s overriding ambitions.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
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