exceeded

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Pity those in Denmark where Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk’s value once exceeded that country’s economic output.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The plant had previously exceeded its emission limits 916 times between 2022 and 2024.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

City Council member who leads the Pat Brown Institute for Public Affairs at Cal State L.A., said if Bass exceeded expectations it was because they were very low.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

By the end of last year, their bullion stakes exceeded their portfolios of U.S.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Dr. Harlow concludes that Phineas had "a great fondness for children, horses, and dogs—only exceeded by his attachment for his tamping iron, which was his constant companion during the remainder of his life."

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman