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The pitcher's outstanding performance should not overshadow the achievements of the rest of the team.
large trees overshadow the yard and darken the house for much of the day
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But those shouldn’t overshadow that the Orioles’ future at the position is scintillating.
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Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025
Vought’s confirmation was also somewhat overshadowed by the Trump administration’s recent efforts to temporarily suspend large amounts of federal funding.
—Zach Halaschak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Feb. 2025
The Doncic deal overshadowed what otherwise would have been the biggest trade of this cycle: Butler to the Golden State Warriors.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
The outlook overshadowed top- and bottom-line beats in the fourth quarter.
—Sean Conlon,hakyung Kim, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
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Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025
Vought’s confirmation was also somewhat overshadowed by the Trump administration’s recent efforts to temporarily suspend large amounts of federal funding.
—Zach Halaschak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Feb. 2025
The Doncic deal overshadowed what otherwise would have been the biggest trade of this cycle: Butler to the Golden State Warriors.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
The outlook overshadowed top- and bottom-line beats in the fourth quarter.
—Sean Conlon,hakyung Kim, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Overshadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overshadow. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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