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as in to catch
to move fast enough to get even with in the final moments of the race, the horse in the rear sped forward at a furious pace and overhauled the horse that had been leading

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overhaul

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Noun
The package now goes back to the House, where Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana had warned senators not to overhaul what his chamber had already approved. Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025 Rather than expecting visitors to overhaul their entire lifestyle, Tobin encourages each person to select three practical strategies that feel manageable and meaningful. Gabby Shacknai, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 At the same time, Congress will need to back an accelerated effort to overhaul the U.S. arsenal with significant funding and give the project urgent priority, to be able to address not just today’s changing threat environment but tomorrow’s as well. Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025 Supporters of Charlotte’s plan to overhaul the region’s transportation system are celebrating a flurry of recent progress in the North Carolina General Assembly. Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for overhaul
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Verb
  • The outsoles are made with reliable rubber treads to provide vital traction on slick city streets and beyond, and the sleek leather exteriors will remain in pristine shape even if you get caught in an unexpected rainstorm.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025
  • The goal of catching medical issues early is part of the clinic’s founding ethos.
    Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 10 July 2025
Verb
  • The number of Luckins overtook Starbucks in China in 2019, giving them the confidence to plot a US expansion.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
  • Saturday night’s 9-2 loss, which featured Carlos Mendoza’s first ejection as Mets manager and led to a players’ meeting, overtook the completely-unofficial-yet-nonetheless-dubious distinction.
    Will Sammon, New York Times, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • In addition, revisions to the RAP plan would allow married borrowers to exclude their spouse’s income by filing separate tax returns – a significant change given that the prior version of the senate bill had excluded this language.
    Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • The program has undergone revisions from involving facade improvement grants to include various other upgrades over the years.
    Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • The hydraulic anti-roll can get slightly upset on bumpy roads, however, as a friend chasing me on a liter bike noted on a Malibu pullout.
    Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Each morning, a small herd of bulls runs through the village streets, chasing thousands of participants clad in all white with red scarves.
    Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • Dritz and Mack join a Fairmont Prep team that reached the CIF-SS Open Division playoffs last season and returns All-County seniors Adyra Rajan and Sarah Aldeguer among others.
    Dan Albano, Oc Register, 10 July 2025
  • The temperatures were expected to reach a high of 79 degrees, a departure for the typically overcast city, as Russia's Mirra Andreeva and Switzerland's Belinda Bencic faced off for the women's singles championships quarter finals.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 July 2025
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  • According to his grandfather, Roley wanted to become a firefighter and was actively pursuing the profession.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
  • The deputy pursued Finley, reaching speeds up to 118 mph in a 45 mph zone, according to court documents. Finley then turned around at a gas station before continuing south on the highway, according to court documents.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • The montage ended with a shot of England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson; his death was announced the day before Oasis announced their reformation in late August last year.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 29 June 2025
  • Normally, each agency and congressional committee submits separate bills that receive approval, but Trump is eager to enact his significant financial and social policy reformations.
    Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • With Haliburton absent, next season looks to be a transition year for the Pacers.
    Ben Morse, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
  • Gina Riley | Gina Riley Consulting & creator of Career Velocity, a comprehensive career transition system.
    Gina Riley, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025

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