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overshadow

[oh-ver-shad-oh] / ˌoʊ vərˈʃæd oʊ /


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As share prices for those two companies grow, they overshadow the rest of the Korean stock market.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

But Rayner, her allies say, did not want to overshadow the King's speech or undermine the announcement of new legislation she had helped with while a minister.

From BBC • May 15, 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

Nonetheless, from Ishmael’s perspective this inclement weather should not be allowed to overshadow the trial of Kabuo Miyamoto, which was an affair of a different sort entirely and of a greater magnitude.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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