1.   He has surmounted challenges in the past during his long tenure.

2.   He has surmounted other challenges during his long tenure.

3.   Lauder, the cosmetics heir, is one of the few people to have surmounted these challenges and put a referendum on the ballot.

4.   Other girls have surmounted physical challenges.

5.   Writing, marvelous writing, allows Raban to surmount these challenges.

6.   They need the will and courage to lead their people to surmount the challenges ahead.

7.   To survive, com- panies must find ways to surmount the challenges presented by adverse conditions.

8.   Turkey now head to Osaka for a duel with fellow surprise packages Senegal on Saturday while the Brazilians have to surmount the challenge of England in Shizuoka on Friday.