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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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Its release in August was largely overshadowed by rumors of a feud between Baldoni and Lively, and by negative chatter about Lively on social media.
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Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Other superstars find their achievements overshadowed by controversy.
—David Colton, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
West Palm Beach, Florida, is no longer content to be overshadowed by Palm Beach, located across the Intracoastal Waterway, or by Miami, about an hour's drive south.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2024
By all accounts, Dylan and his band did not play well, their fumbling of the songs overshadowed by the sheer distorted volume.
—Brady Gerber, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Other superstars find their achievements overshadowed by controversy.
—David Colton, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
West Palm Beach, Florida, is no longer content to be overshadowed by Palm Beach, located across the Intracoastal Waterway, or by Miami, about an hour's drive south.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2024
By all accounts, Dylan and his band did not play well, their fumbling of the songs overshadowed by the sheer distorted volume.
—Brady Gerber, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Overshadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overshadow. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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