overbore
Americanverb
Example Sentences
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It was in defense of his ideas of justice that he overbore opposition.
From Robert Toombs Statesman, Speaker, Soldier, Sage by Stovall, Pleasant A.
He felt no more the physical pain of his bruises; the anguish of his mind stifled and overbore all corporeal suffering—an anguish as great as the childish breast is capable of holding.
From The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 3, February, 1851 by Various
There was a bold rough energy, a daring go-ahead spirit, that overbore him wherever he went.
From One Of Them by Lever, Charles James
However, I overbore his objections by appealing to my lameness; from which I assured the natives I should speedily recover, if Toby were permitted to obtain the supplies I needed.
From Typee by Melville, Herman
He overbore her, because in such a matter she could not command him.
From The Sea Bride by Williams, Ben Ames
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