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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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Four Seasons Hotel Osaka No longer overshadowed by Tokyo and Kyoto, Osaka is finally stepping into the spotlight, thanks to Expo 2025 and the stunning Four Seasons Hotel Osaka.
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Katie Chang, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
But those accomplishments were overshadowed by stubbornly high, post-pandemic inflation that resulted in higher-than-pre-pandemic prices.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
However, his visit was overshadowed by another memorable news event of the era: the Free Press noted that his Detroit press conference was under-attended as one TV station instead covered a grand jury investigating the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 29 Dec. 2024
As countries and tech giants jockey for position, the geopolitical tempest that ensues may overshadow the transformative potential of the technology.
—Reva Goujon, Foreign Affairs, 27 Dec. 2024
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Katie Chang, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
But those accomplishments were overshadowed by stubbornly high, post-pandemic inflation that resulted in higher-than-pre-pandemic prices.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
However, his visit was overshadowed by another memorable news event of the era: the Free Press noted that his Detroit press conference was under-attended as one TV station instead covered a grand jury investigating the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 29 Dec. 2024
As countries and tech giants jockey for position, the geopolitical tempest that ensues may overshadow the transformative potential of the technology.
—Reva Goujon, Foreign Affairs, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Overshadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overshadow. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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