1.  Assad overcame great odds to become commander of the air force.

2.  Sometimes overcoming enormous odds, mostly because of racial prejudice, black athletes changed the sporting landscape in the United States.

3.  The South Africans overcame the odds to beat Australia.

4.  And now they believe the time has come for the nation to memorialize his courage and his determination to overcome huge odds to reach his dreams.

5.  All along, you know Sara and Derek will probably overcome the odds and make their relationship work.

6.  But miraculously, he overcame tremendous odds to achieve the American dream and financial success.

7.  But Zimmerman refuses to see himself as an inspiration to underdogs everywhere who harbor a dream of overcoming insurmountable odds to reach the big leagues.

8.  Celita Schutz knows about overcoming the odds.

9.  Chris Demarest says he is a survivor who can overcome any odds.

10.  Einstein overcame the odds.