exceed
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Abbott’s first-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.15 a share and sales of $11.16 billion both slightly exceed analysts’ estimates.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
Estimates suggest Nanotyrannus reached about 18 feet in length, making it significantly smaller than a full-grown T. rex, which could exceed 40 feet.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
Many more leave the faith than adopt it, at rates that far exceed other Christian denominations.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
People itemize charitable gifts if their total allowable itemized deductions — including donations to qualified charities, mortgage interest, and state and local taxes — exceed the standard deduction.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026
At eight or nine digits, the local telephone number would exceed the human channel capacity: there would be many more wrong numbers.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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