Example Sentences

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He was always the favourite to replace Mr Buhari - who he helped become president - and the hurdles he has surmounted to get here will make this an even sweeter win for him.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2023

The global chip shortage, including shortage of components and raw materials like substrates, has surmounted immense pressure on industries from automobiles to electronics, leading many automakers to even temporarily suspend production.

From Reuters • Oct. 12, 2021

I admire Hillary Clinton’s tenacity and place in history, the obstacles she has surmounted.

From Salon • Aug. 1, 2016

He has surmounted Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, who was first in the March poll but who slipped to third place in this survey.

From Washington Times • Apr. 23, 2015

I suppose it's just like climbing a mountain; if you want to see the view the other fellow sees, you have to get up to the same height which he has surmounted.

From Dawson Black: Retail Merchant by Whitehead, Harold