overtook

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Last term, when there were both more cases and more referrals to the full court, the appeals to the shadow docket finally overtook those to the merits docket.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026

The $14.7-million repainting of the Reflecting Pool became particularly controversial last month after algae overtook the renovated pool and the new paint appeared to peel off.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

SK Hynix, which overtook Samsung as the market’s biggest stock this week, tumbled 12.5%, while Samsung fell 13.2%.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

He went on to describe how the car, which he saw was a red BMW X3, then overtook him on a bend.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The Candy Dance was a humming, skipping, foot-tapping, eating, smacking combination that overtook us when we had sweets.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison