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overcome

[oh-ver-kuhm] / ˌoʊ vərˈkʌm /




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“She taught me how to overcome a difficult situation with a positive attitude,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 20, 2026

In this case, the government had to overcome the district court’s factual findings about the unfairness of the rule.

From Slate Sep. 15, 2026

Russian engineers are skilled at exploiting off-the-shelf equipment to maximum benefit, such as in creating antennas that thwart electronic countermeasures and communication networks that overcome jamming.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

Walls admits he had to overcome his own doubts during the creative process, having put so much effort in.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

They could hardly believe what they had just done, and they were as overcome with emotion as Sørlle was.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

Alek Thomas drives in a run during his Dodgers debut and Tarik Skubal overcomes a rocky first inning as the Dodgers extend their winning streak to five games.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

Sentiment among German investors exceeded expectations again this month on a bumper earnings season, as the economy overcomes some of the shock of the war in Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

This overcomes a key challenge facing Moore's Law that Intel sums up as: "You can make something smaller and smaller and smaller... until you can't".

From Barron's May 25, 2026

Whether it’s the idea that misery loves company or that everyone endures and overcomes some sort of hardship, a glimmer of hope exists in a future that is unwritten.

From Salon Dec. 31, 2025

Then a bone-deep weariness overcomes me, and I fall into a dreamless sleep on the rush-strewn floor of the chapel.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

The total overcame the milestone set by “The Studio” with its 13 wins last year.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

Pinegrove overcame a tough market and an LP base ‘traumatized’ by SVB’s collapse to raise $1.5 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

Luke Littler overcame defending champion Luke Humphries to claim the Czech Open title in Prague.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

"Love you lots," wrote Fischer, who herself overcame cancer in 2024.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

As he saw her, love overcame his heart so that he thought no more of his promise to Thetis.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

"Everyone has the feeling that their technical capabilities are growing in terms of autonomy, in terms of overcoming electronic warfare systems, and in terms of the distance at which they can fire."

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

The technological leap AI promises “can result in investors pulling forward the value of future growth and overcoming macro headwinds.”

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

To do so means overcoming obstacles that are cataloged with a discouraging ease: The apprenticeships, the unpaid hours, the creation of a style, the cultivating of clients, the marketing.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Scientists have found a way to grow Spirulina that produces biologically active vitamin B12 at levels comparable to beef, potentially overcoming one of the biggest nutritional limitations of this widely promoted algae.

From Science Daily Aug. 30, 2026

“To Thorn Laroux, I present the needle of never-ending mending! For overcoming your fears, and incredible bravery, in the face of terrible loss.”

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega




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