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surpassing

[ser-pas-ing, -pah-sing] / sərˈpæs ɪŋ, -ˈpɑ sɪŋ /






















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Villa then turned the versatile forward into the most expensive Swiss player in history - surpassing Granit Xhaka's £38.25m move from Borussia Mönchengladbach to Arsenal 10 years ago.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

While the peak in crude after the start of the Russo-Ukrainian war is well above current levels, it’s diesel that is setting record highs, surpassing $6 on Friday.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026

Copernicus said -- surpassing by 0.01C the previous all-time monthly record set in July 2023.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

Either way, the city is energized and on the brink of surpassing its pre-pandemic tourism numbers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

"You are a surpassing clever boy when you work at it, Bran. Have you ever thought that you might wear a maester's chain? There is no limit to what you might learn."

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin




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