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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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Plus, the industry’s focus on value overshadowed other marketing initiatives, like its Fiery menu.
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
The game's general atmosphere was overshadowed by the social media videos.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
While education issues can get overshadowed in a major election where voters are deciding who will control the White House, Senate and House, Pringle said her group is working hard to make sure the ballot measure don’t get ignored.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
Unlike earlier this year, when the state Democratic and Republican parties were more involved in referendum campaigns, this referendum has been largely overshadowed by the races at the top of the ballot.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
The game's general atmosphere was overshadowed by the social media videos.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
While education issues can get overshadowed in a major election where voters are deciding who will control the White House, Senate and House, Pringle said her group is working hard to make sure the ballot measure don’t get ignored.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
Unlike earlier this year, when the state Democratic and Republican parties were more involved in referendum campaigns, this referendum has been largely overshadowed by the races at the top of the ballot.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Overshadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overshadow. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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