exceed
Example Sentences
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That level of consumption can exceed the needs of entire small cities.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
His hitting stats along with his pitching stats have to exceed the threshold of winning a Cy Young and MVP on pitching alone?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
The oil market was well-supplied before the Iran conflict, with the International Energy Agency estimating that global supply could exceed demand by nearly 4 million barrels per day in 2026, a record annual surplus.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026
Worries that index demand will exceed the available float for such new issues stem from “misunderstanding and confusion,” says Nasdaq in a memo External link accompanying Monday’s announcement.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
As you may recall, this axiom says that any number added to itself over and over again can exceed any other number.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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