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“Society” would never have caught up to (or more accurately, “over-taken”) the Wild West had there not been a fixed bounding coastline encompassing a finite quantity of land which would inevitably prove to be insufficient to satisfy unlimited future demand.

The Volokh Conspiracy » The Closing of the Internet Frontier? 2010

A simple-minded target, easily over-taken and dominated.

The Mating Call Of The North American Female Sounds Like The Deep Bellow Of A Birthing Moose Erin Zulkoski 2011

When I was 8, sad reality had over-taken me and I decided I would draw comics.

A Literary Thanksgiving at SF Novelists 2009

Of course, more users inevitably means that Twitter has now become more mainstream, especially that "First Generation" users, who were generally tech-savvy early adapters and avid bloggers, are now being over-taken by society heavy weights, such as Saudi Royals, government officials, members of the clergy and other sports, entertainment and media celebrities.

Faisal J. Abbas: The Price of Tweeting Faisal J. Abbas 2012

“Society” would never have caught up to or more accurately, “over-taken” the Wild West had there not been a fixed bounding coastline encompassing a finite quantity of land which would inevitably prove to be insufficient to satisfy unlimited future demand.

The Volokh Conspiracy » The Closing of the Internet Frontier? 2010

The head librarian was over-taken with emotion and reassured Robbie of the dramatic difference these books were going to make in the community.

Matthew Emerzian and Kelly Bozza: Every Monday Matters: "Are You Really Going to Read Them Again?" 2009

Political betting is suggesting around 9pm it was that the BNP might have over-taken Labour's Basher McKenzie in the Henley-on-Thames by-election.

Political Betting: Henley to Promote BNP to Third 2008

I am a native Louisianian as well, and New Orleans is a true gem; one of the few places not over-taken by the strip-mall, homogenized surburban bullshit that plagues most of the US.

Think Progress » Bush Advisor To Reporter: Katrina “Has Fallen So Far Off The Radar Screen, You Can’t Find It” 2005

V ideo killed the radio star, and samizdat has been over-taken by technology.

The Greatest Stories Never Told 2005

V ideo killed the radio star, and samizdat has been over-taken by technology.

The Greatest Stories Never Told 2005