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Recent Examples on the Web There was the series win in Arizona a month ago, when the Dodgers suffered an injury to Clayton Kershaw (whose status for the postseason remains in doubt) after just one inning, yet managed to overpower the then-second-place Diamondbacks to win three of four games. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024 My curiosity kind of overpowered my fear, and my openness became stronger than any fear that might have kept me closed to exploring. Noelle Swan, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Sep. 2024 This aging process adds depth to the gin, layering in new flavors without overpowering the core botanicals like juniper and rosemary. Emily Price, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 The light, easy-drinking lager base keeps it from being too overpowering and makes for an enjoyable pint on a cool fall day. Arika Herron, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for overpower 

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“Overpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpower. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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