Definitions
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- adjective Conquering; subduing.
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- noun An instance of
overcoming . - verb Present participle of
overcome .
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Examples
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Funny how everyone wants to ridicule Russia when prophecy says it will be them that comes to Americas aide when WWIII goes down to help in overcoming the muslims who will by that time just about conquered the world.
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Treatment is valid for fighting the demons of addiction and an effective tool in overcoming the government's use of incarceration and punitive measures in response to low-level, nonviolent drug law offenses stemming from addiction.
Anthony Papa: Lindsay Lohan's "Skid Bid" Will Not Help Her Drug Addiction Anthony Papa 2010
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Putnam Award, for perseverance in overcoming adversity
P 3 - Q 2010
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Other than Michael Oher's moving story, Anthony Hargrove's accomplishments in overcoming adversity has exemplified grace, faith, and redemption.
Melissa Smith: We Are Contenders. We Are New Orleans. We Are America. Melissa Smith 2010
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He added "I'm aware that each country has been facing difficulties in overcoming its own economic problems."
Australian Dollar Hits New High Enda Curran 2010
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We just don't know how successful for-profit colleges are in overcoming the educational obstacles posed by students who need remedial classes in, say, math and English.
William Tierney and Guilbert Hentschke: Nobody Wins When We Regulate Out of Ignorance William Tierney 2010
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The book isn't about Alvin overcoming that fear, however.
Archive 2009-04-01 2009
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If people like Yoav, Maajid, Oscar, Christopher and David can continue to pave the way for human rights practitioners to successfully integrate technology to address their raisons d'être, then there is an increased likelihood the broader community will take note and invest in overcoming inertia with innovation.
Daniel Teweles: Human Rights and Technology: A No-Brainer Daniel Teweles 2010
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The book isn't about Alvin overcoming that fear, however.
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The secretary-general urged Burma to make progress in overcoming what he called its legacies of political deadlock and armed conflict.
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