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

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

But unlike “Stranger Things: The First Shadow,” spectacle isn’t allowed to overshadow the story.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Quarterly reports today and tomorrow from five members of the Magnificent Seven will overshadow the usual media circus around today’s Federal Reserve meeting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Doreen didn’t look much better, but the exuberance of her entry was enough to overshadow any haggardness.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss




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