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excel

[ik-sel] / ɪkˈsɛl /


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Then known as Jackie Fodor when she and her sister, Jenna, were leading Chatsworth to City Section girls’ soccer titles in the late 1990s, Jackie Mills is thrilled watching her daughter excel in softball.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

And recent history shows this is the month where City excel and Arsenal flounder.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

At HumanX, the apparent consensus was that it makes sense that AI agents already adept at coding will excel at finding weaknesses in software.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

One of the things that I learned from competitive sports is that I excel when I’m stressed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

At times they feel afraid, or lonely, or hopeless, just as the less plucky do; they simply happen to excel at keeping their spirits up in a pickle.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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