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are overcoming

  • present progressive
    of overcome.
    overcome
    verb (used with object)
    to get the better of in a struggle or conflict; conquer; defeat.

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Fundraising for healthcare venture capitalists these days is a slog—but some are overcoming a tough market to corral new investment pools.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026

Again, these are overcoming concerns about pockets of rich valuations.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2025

“Now, however, buyers are overcoming their reticence and with sanctions having no meaningful impact the product backlog is flooding U.S. and global markets.”

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 22, 2023

None of these characters are overcoming their biases or superstitions in this week’s Episode 3, to be clear.

From New York Times ● Sep. 9, 2022

But gradually the strong are overcoming the weak.

From Congressional Government A Study in American Politics by Woodrow Wilson