excel

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The teens are part of Make Great Plays, a grassroots organization that gives elementary school students a chance to dream, excel and believe they belong in educational echelons that once felt out of reach.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

CPUs can excel in this kind of sequential computing, but what you’d really like to have are purpose-built chips that can handle decode cheaply and efficiently, without, for example, the need for pricey off-chip memory.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

It would have been nice if the first move was obtaining players who excel at defense.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

Those who see him on a daily basis at Liverpool describe him as highly competitive with a clear desire to excel.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

“I am very glad to hear such a good account of her,” said Lady Catherine; “and pray tell her from me, that she cannot expect to excel if she does not practice a good deal.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen