overpower
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He wanted to include his friends in the world of “Omakase” without letting the feature list overpower the project’s mystique.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
The team believes giant prey animals may have triggered an "evolutionary arms race" in which predators evolved stronger jaws and skulls to overpower increasingly massive herbivores.
From Science Daily ● May 20, 2026
Often, it’s “winner takes all” in the tech industry, and large companies can overpower their competitors once they get to a certain market share.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
Luke Littler produced form close to his sensational best to overpower Michael van Gerwen and win his third Premier League night of the season in Berlin.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
“Hi, Mama,” he said, and he beamed up at her, hoping it would overpower the awkwardness that hung over everything.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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“It was confusing, because as the judge speaks, her microphone overpowers the translator on the video call,” Alberto said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
It has spread extensively across the north-west Highlands where it often overpowers native species.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
“You’ve got to have something so significant that overpowers money,” George Trice said.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 13, 2023
The fresh, buttery flavor of the coconut milk enhances rather than overpowers the other flavors for a dish with a luscious texture and floral fragrance.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 26, 2023
For a while, the turkey overpowers him, but the smell of that dog can get to anything.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
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There have been “years where I feel completely overpowered to the point where I’m not motivated to take part,” said Murillo, who didn’t vote in 2024 but plans to do so in November.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Having found his level, the 6ft 6in German remained on top, and the gulf became clear as he overpowered Fery to win five games on the bounce before wrapping up the second set.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Were those chuckles overpowered by groans and eye rolls?
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
Japan Society presented avant-garde, multidisciplinary Japanese dancer Hiroaki Umeda’s dazzling multimedia “assimilating,” a display that well overpowered the Met’s attempts at video and movement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
It was only a matter of seconds before the zombies overpowered me.
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
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Further on, the stench of varnish from an outhouse is overpowering.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
“Record output and the storage overhang are simply overpowering whatever residual weather-driven power burn is still left in the late-summer schedule,” Phil Flynn of Price Futures Group says in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Iga Swiatek continued her Wimbledon title defence by overpowering former finalist Karolina Pliskova in a commanding straight-set victory to reach the third round.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
She finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds, four of which she tallied on offense, simply by overpowering whichever Trojan big she was up against.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 3, 2026
He slumped back, and because no one was there to see, he opened his mouth to give oudet to his overpowering grief.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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