Example Sentences

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The hosts came closest to finding a winner after the break, but Michail Antonio shot straight at Vicario after the Jamaican international had overpowered Micky van de Ven to get one-on-one with the keeper.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2024

Chelsea had overpowered Madrid early and built a lead through goals by Mason Mount in the 15th, Antonio Rüdiger in the 51st and Timo Werner in the 75th.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 12, 2022

She had overpowered her third tumbling pass so much that she ended up rebounding the floor and flying so far out of bounds that she cleared the raised floor.

From The Guardian • Jul. 27, 2021

The Raiders had overpowered Broadneck long before the fourth game of the day’s closing minutes, so they soaked in the moment and enjoyed the final few highlights of a dominant season.

From Washington Post • Mar. 17, 2019

The children appeared before her like antagonists who had overcome her; who had overpowered and sought to drag her into the soul’s slavery for the rest of her days.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin