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has overcome

  • present perfect
    of overcome (3rd person singular).
    overcome
    verb (used with object)
    to get the better of in a struggle or conflict; conquer; defeat.

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A team of physicists has overcome a major obstacle in quantum computing by dramatically increasing the lifetime of magnons, tiny magnetic waves that can carry quantum information.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 2, 2026

The S&P 500 has overcome worries about artificial intelligence and the geopolitical fallout from the war in Iran to stage one of its strongest two-month showings on record.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026

Nevertheless, the world number two has overcome demons that led to a near 11-year wait for his fifth major title which came at last year's Masters.

From BBC ● May 12, 2026

This isn’t because the company has overcome its strategic problems; it is floundering against Nvidia in graphical processing units, which drive AI, and against Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. in making chips for outside customers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026

She opens the door, and it seems frailty has overcome her in the past weeks.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak