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The pair became friends, and Hasley went on to help write a book about Jenner’s philosophy on overcoming adversity in sports and life.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Watch how custom-made, natural-grass pitches are being installed across 16 stadiums, overcoming wildly different climates to ensure consistent play across the tournament.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

After overcoming each temptation, he goes to Galilee to proclaim God’s word.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Describing the competitor's mentality, physio Rafael Maymo says: "I think he likes to suffer, with the intention of overcoming that suffering."

From BBC • May 29, 2026

“Did you think overcoming cowardice would be easy?” he says calmly.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth