Example Sentences

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It has overpowered other cockroach species and is considered the world’s most prevalent indoor pest.

From New York Times • May 20, 2024

A first-round draft pick in 2021, the 23-year-old Williams has overpowered hitters the past two seasons and now he and the Guardians will get to see whether he can dominate in the majors.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 20, 2023

Since May 1, the original deadline for the U.S. withdrawal, the Taliban military has overpowered government troops to take at least 23 districts to date, according to local media.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2021

The strength the Manchester clubs have got has overpowered everybody.

From The Guardian • May 3, 2013

You at least might have forced me to abandon the insane obsession which has overpowered my reason for all these terrible months.

From The Monster Men by Burroughs, Edgar Rice