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- noun Plural form of
overmatch . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
overmatch .
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Examples
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In terms of firepower, the U.S. Navy overmatches the next twenty largest navies combined, many of which are U.S. allies.
Lawrence Korb: Open Letter to the Super Committee Lawrence Korb 2011
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She overmatches Obama in this regard but not by an extraordinary degree.
Jesse Jackson Defending Southern White MLB Umpires? What’s In It For Him 2008
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She overmatches Obama in this regard but not by an extraordinary degree.
VDARE.com: Blog Articles » Print » Bad Sign For GOP: Clinton Outflanks McCain On Immigration 2008
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She overmatches Obama in this regard but not by an extraordinary degree.
Bad Sign For GOP: Clinton Outflanks McCain On Immigration 2008
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He speaks quickly, with a force that overmatches his stature, even carrying himself ramrod-straight.
Crank or Champion? 2009
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Scholarly stuff, James, and it overmatches my grasp of history.
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See how they can not only inflict disasters on a foe who vastly overmatches them in strength, but can prolong a semi-passive resistance long after all decisive battles have been fought.
The Riddle of the Sands Childers, Erskine, 1870-1922 1955
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If one army greatly overmatches the other, the weaker side will probably retire without risking a contest.
A Day in Old Athens; a Picture of Athenian Life William Stearns Davis 1903
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Individual to individual, American manhood overmatches the best in Europe; but manhood is only an essential part of a lieutenant, a captain, or a major.
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Individual to individual, American manhood overmatches the best in Europe; but manhood is only an essential part of a lieutenant, a captain, or a major.
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