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above all

[uh-buhv awl] / əˈbʌv ˈɔl /


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The Kennedy Center said in a statement to AFP that the board's decision "reflects sound judgment and a clear prioritization of safety above all else."

From Barron's Sep. 15, 2026

The promise of this is, above all, productivity.

From Slate Sep. 14, 2026

"Do not lose heart. And above all, do not feel guilty," she said, Reuters reported.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

“Thank you for praising me,” Mr. Brookhiser writes in summarizing Lafayette’s speeches, “but thank you above all for causing the world to esteem America.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

The most likely answer is the very thing that makes the debate possible: Homo sapiens conquered the world thanks above all to its unique language.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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