exceeds

Example Sentences

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That alone exceeds the limits of his jurisdiction.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

Women have become central to this expanding welfare architecture - seen both as more reliable managers of household spending and as an increasingly decisive voting bloc whose turnout now often exceeds that of men.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Port capacity far exceeds current traffic, sharply reducing vessel waiting times and cutting costs for exporters.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

African-American participation in elections often meets or exceeds national averages.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

I cringe seeing that, once again, the stack of bills exceeds the height of the other piles.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam