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verb Present participle of overrun.
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In the ensuing drama, which unfolded throughout 1980 and into 1981, he remained a leader of the umbrella organization, and although he has denied being directly involved in overrunning the American embassy grounds or in holding or questioning hostages, former hostage-takers I interviewed in Tehran consistently identified him as one of their leaders.
In the ensuing drama, which unfolded throughout 1980 and into 1981, he remained a leader of the umbrella organization, and although he has denied being directly involved in overrunning the American embassy grounds or in holding or questioning hostages, former hostage-takers I interviewed in Tehran consistently identified him as one of their leaders.
Fed by northern snowmelts and heavy Midwest rains, the Mississippi River has enlarged to historic heights this year, overrunning tributaries, flooding thousands of homes and neighborhoods from Missouri to Mississippi, and displacing thousands.
Also Monday, Finance Minister Luis de Guindos said the budget deficit for 2011 may be above 8% of gross domestic product, overrunning an estimate given just days ago of just below 8%.
Assistant Police Chief Roy Bermudez shakes his head and smiles when he hears politicians and pundits declaring that Mexican cartel violence is overrunning his Arizona border town.
Fed by northern snowmelts and heavy Midwest rains, the Mississippi River has enlarged to historic heights this year, overrunning tributaries, flooding thousands of homes and neighborhoods from Missouri to Mississippi, and displacing thousands.
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