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overpower

[oh-ver-pau-er] / ˌoʊ vərˈpaʊ ər /


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Its hunting behavior could have resembled that of modern anacondas and large pythons, which can overpower prey through constriction.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

But claims of sympathy for organ donation may overpower other reservations if we continue to let “individual autonomy” reign as the dominant—if not sole—value driving these decisions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

Andreeva did not let that overwhelm her, eventually finding her rhythm and range from the baseline to overpower her increasingly frustrated opponent.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026

He wanted to include his friends in the world of “Omakase” without letting the feature list overpower the project’s mystique.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026

JB wouldn’t have planned to overpower Mr. Hodge and Gary all by himself.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

It has spread extensively across the north-west Highlands where it often overpowers native species.

From BBC ● May 21, 2026

He has four pitches, but his mid-90s fastball overpowers high school hitters.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2024

His brother overpowers him at the business they co-own.

From Salon ● Apr. 12, 2024

“You’ve got to have something so significant that overpowers money,” George Trice said.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 13, 2023

Food arrives and overpowers the fragrance of flowers.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen

Passengers and crew overpowered the attacker and retook control of the Flydubai aircraft, landing it safely at an airport in Tabuk, northwestern Saudi Arabia, with more than 170 people on board.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

There have been “years where I feel completely overpowered to the point where I’m not motivated to take part,” said Murillo, who didn’t vote in 2024 but plans to do so in November.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

Were those chuckles overpowered by groans and eye rolls?

From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026

The AI trade, even after some bumps late last year, has so far overpowered those hurdles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026

He lay still and the smell of mildew and decay overpowered him, contributing an odor to his despair and his fear.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

England needed to repel another French siege, before overpowering at the other end for Litten - who impressed as an interchange - to score.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

It’s both salty and sweet, without feeling overpowering on either end of the flavor scale.

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026

If it doesn’t quite know what to do with the overpowering, Zurg-like menace of technology taking over life on this planet, nobody else does either.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026

No pitcher has been as overpowering as Garcia was under the lights.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026

An overpowering smell of sweat, a sort of unconscious testimony to the strenuousness of his life, followed him about wherever he went, and even remained behind him after he had gone.

From "1984" by George Orwell


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