as in main
coming before all others in importance
a matter that should be given overmastering priority by the incoming administration
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as in overwhelming
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress
the student was overmastered by the stress of taking the college placement test and broke down crying
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The zinc gradually lost its hold on the cables suspending the telescope’s main platform over the reflector dish.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The measure’s main opponents, the state Republican Party and the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, did not appear to raise any money to campaign against the proposition.Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Republicans have been dominant with them in the last 20 years, but with the growing Latino and Asian American populations, white voters have been on a sharp decline as a share of the electorate since the 1990s.Earl Carr, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Just before halftime, Kelce fumbled the ball, but the Chiefs pulled out another win with a dominant second half.Natasha Dye, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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One search through artificial intelligence chatbots generates an exponential amount of 25 times more electricity than a Google search and will become the predominant energy consumer across several countries in a mere number of years.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Beijing is used to being the predominant external powerbroker with respect to the North and aims first and foremost to maintain balance and stability on the Korean Peninsula.Daniel DePetris, Twin Cities, 3 Nov. 2024
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In his request for a restraining order, Chigvintsev claimed that Garcia had been the primary aggressor.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Alpha Genesis is responsible for the maintenance, feeding, and veterinary care of monkeys at its primary facility in Yemassee.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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Over the years, the emirate has become a magnet for international entrepreneurs, investors and family offices, transforming the city into one of the world’s foremost hubs for private wealth management.Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Academy Library, also known as the Margaret Herrick Library, is one of the world’s foremost research facilities for motion picture preservation and study, with more than 52 million items, including books, photographs, scripts and costume design drawings.Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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However, it is frequently overlooked by general celebrants of the spooky holiday who are not supreme enthusiasts of the King of Pop.Ime Ekpo, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The supreme leader has also vowed to start stoning women to death in public again.Harriet Marsden, The Week UK, theweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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The actress, who scored her first leading role as Zenon, has starred in the long-running soap opera since 2005.Angel Saunders, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Among the leading virtual influencers, Lil Miquela -a digital avatar with over 3 million Instagram followers- has collaborated with brands like Prada and Calvin Klein.Esade Business & Law School, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Many families have to wait months to receive the first appointment with a mental health professional through their insurance and then have to wait three to four months again to have the second appointment.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Both defenses are stepping up after these teams combined for 79 points in their first matchup, which is the highest scoring game in the NFL so far this season.NBC News, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Overmastering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overmastering. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.
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