as in overcomes
to achieve a victory over
an Olympic swimmer who surmounted endless obstacles to achieve her goals
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But even here, her sincerity overcomes her weakness for sentimental flourishes, including Amine Bouhafa’s treacly score.—
Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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The research team at Tokyo Polytechnic University has now demonstrated a simple and affordable VLC system that overcomes several of these obstacles.—
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However, this approach defeats the primary purpose of insurance, which is to protect against catastrophic costs in the event of an unexpected medical crisis.—
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Haynes defeats Hall in District 2 Shamaiye Haynes maintained a sizable lead over Juanrique Hall in District 2, which covers uptown and west Charlotte.—
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Stylist Chrissy Rasmussen masters the layered medium-length look on clients.—
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Bette Davis masters a rare light comedy turn as Sherry's long-suffering secretary, with Jimmy Durante as a visitor from Broadway and Wizard of Oz (1939) good witch Billie Burke as the overwhelmed matriarch of the Stanley clan.—
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Whoever takes the role is significantly restricted by the prior regime.—
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When violations occur and are reported, CPS takes prompt and appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including termination and referral to law enforcement, as required by law, while upholding the highest ethical standards.—
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The winner of a duel conquers his opponent’s square, gaining more ground – the loser leaves the game.—
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For Nawaf Abdulhadi, joy comes when the choir conquers a difficult phrase in perfect unison.—
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While not everyone gets their wishes, those with no interest in taking on the deceptive — and challenging — role of a Traitor likely won't be chosen.—
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Ole Miss gets one more possession, starting at its 31, with 55 seconds left in the first half.—
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“Surmounts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surmounts. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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