Example Sentences
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Were those chuckles overpowered by groans and eye rolls?
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
The AI trade, even after some bumps late last year, has so far overpowered those hurdles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
When investors saw the perceived danger outlined in Citrini’s 2028 predictions, anxiety overpowered more rational decision-making and spread throughout the market.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 24, 2026
In Chicago in November, the All Blacks ran away from Ireland with three tries in 15 second-half minutes, before Farrell's side were brutally overpowered by scrum-masters South Africa.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026
He lay still and the smell of mildew and decay overpowered him, contributing an odor to his despair and his fear.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
