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

Bruce, whose boat, Budding Rose, is based in the Scottish port of Peterhead, estimates the extra costs over a year could exceed £100,000.

From Barron's • 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

“I think we will exceed the king’s expectations, even if we do not give him all the gold.”

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff