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overshadow

[oh-ver-shad-oh] / ˌoʊ vərˈʃæd oʊ /


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At the time, the Iaquinta fight was eclipsed by the exact kind of theatrics that the UFC values and that increasingly overshadow the sport itself.

From Slate • Jun. 14, 2026

Now it is threatening to overshadow a footballing moment decades in the making.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The latest top-line beat appeared to overshadow weak guidance for the current quarter.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The demand recovery helped overshadow a downbeat earnings outlook for the current quarter and lowered profit guidance for the full year, as demand fell in the weeks following the start of the conflict.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Plus, Hoover never wanted his men to overshadow him.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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