was overshadowing
- past progressive of overshadow.
Example Sentences
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He complained that the focus on measles was overshadowing his work to fight chronic disease, which he said is “killing our country.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
Within eight months of Ogoina’s report, the novel coronavirus was overshadowing virtually all other global health concerns as it circled the globe.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 12, 2022
And tech was overshadowing entire countries and regions to a degree I have rarely seen in my 25 years as an investor.
From New York Times ● Dec. 29, 2018
Besir Durguti, currently ranked 1,825th in the world, said coverage of Grncarov was overshadowing issues faced by real Macedonian pros, such as the need for more tournaments and a national training center.
From Slate ● Feb. 12, 2018
There was a new pain, a scalding pain in my hand that was overshadowing everything else.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
