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overshadow

[oh-ver-shad-oh] / ˌoʊ vərˈʃæd oʊ /


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Discontent among the Poles already threatens to overshadow an upcoming conference on Ukraine's post-war reconstruction scheduled later this month in the northern Polish city of Gdansk.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Jeff Bezos’ participation in this year’s Met Gala sparked protests that threatened to overshadow the event itself.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Shares of Boeing got a lift Wednesday after the aerospace and defense giant’s first-quarter results showed continued strong growth in its defense and space business, enough to overshadow its larger commercial airplanes segment.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

She needed to do something so impressive that it would overshadow any rumors about her birth—something so incredible that no one would dare speak ill of her family.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat




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