as in overcoming
to achieve a victory over
you'll do her down at cards, but she'll probably win at croquet
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One lawmaker Lackey’s unofficial bill title wasn’t lost upon was Assemblymember Isaac Bryan, D-Jefferson Park, a lawmaker who has spoken publicly about overcoming systemic barriers in his own life as a Black man and has centered his political career largely on criminal justice reform.—
Andrew Graham
May 28,
Sacbee.com,
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That’s because the Phillies (29-27) stand as a serious threat in the wild-card races, and overcoming the Dodgers in the West race just isn’t realistic.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Giuliani ran on both the Republican and Liberal Party lines, defeating David Dinkins in a 1993 rematch.—
John Avlon,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2026
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Last month, Allin shocked the wrestling world by defeating the champ on AEW’s weekly episodic TV show Dynamite.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2026
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ByteDance ByteDance became one of the world’s most influential consumer technology companies by mastering algorithmic entertainment distribution at global scale.—
TrueBridge Capital,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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What unlocked Moss — depicted for the first time onscreen by the rising star in Moss & Freud — was mastering her laugh.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
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Gangi scored the next two goals for the Indians, the first after taking advantage of an open lane in the middle, and the second came on a free position.—
Zach McMahon,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
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How the Twins scored early The Twins (27-28) broke through for a pair of runs off White Sox (27-27) starter Sean Burke in the fourth inning, taking their first lead of the night.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
27 May 2026
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But Santa Ana advanced to the finals by eliminating Feather River Sunday night, then beating Palomar by scores of 19-3 and 7-4 Monday.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Drury took advantage of the five-forward Vegas power-play unit, getting behind all of them and racing in for a breakaway, beating Hart with a beautiful move at the net.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Best Amazon Outlet Dress Deals There’s something about summer that makes getting dressed feel dramatically easier once dresses enter the picture.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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However, some critics are also concerned that getting a weight loss prescription online is usually much easier than getting one through an in-person appointment.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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There’s no getting around it… weddings can cost a lot of money.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
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Of course, there is no getting around beans' reputation as the musical fruit.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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Perfect for conquering your next trail, the Speedgoat 6 is made with aggressive lugs that deliver a ton of traction and stability—they’re actually inspired by the hoof of a goat.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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That Mitch Marner, the Golden Knight, would morph into a playoff-conquering superstar.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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“Doing down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doing%20down. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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