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transcendence

[tran-sen-duhns] / trænˈsɛn dəns /






NOUN
transcendency
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Mocked by some as the “Darth Vader” façade for its bizarrely helmeted Roman soldiers, the Passion façade embodies the New Testament story of betrayal, suffering and transcendence in angular, expressionistic figures.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

As the juke joint crowd responds, he loses himself in the timeless transcendence artists hope for.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 23, 2026

The song can’t be made by any one member — it can only come from the spontaneous transcendence of the group.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 17, 2025

The series, now in its second season on Fox Nation, is the filmmaker’s effort to find relevance for everyday existence in human stories of sacrifice, heroism and faith that led to spiritual transcendence.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 28, 2025

The unprecedented price demanded—and at this embattled hour of the world’s history—is the transcendence of the realities of color, of nations, and of altars.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin




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