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superiority

[suh-peer-ee-awr-i-tee, -or-, soo-] / səˌpɪər iˈɔr ɪ ti, -ˈɒr-, sʊ- /


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Excessive laughter, he noted, can come from a feeling of superiority, nervousness in uncomfortable moments or peer pressure when others are laughing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

If we speak about superiority, you have to mention Roberto de Zerbi in how to find the third man, the small details that he discovered.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Cold War military doctrine restrained the U.S. from taking advantage of its military superiority.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The mission was the second of the Artemis program, which aims to put humans back on the moon for the first time since the 1970s and prove the U.S.’s space superiority over rivals, namely China.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

The earthquake had already done half the work for him, proving the automobile’s superiority to the horse in utility.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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