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Under German takeover rules, it needed to launch a full shareholder tender to go above that.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

"Unfortunately for Steven, I expect Mo to go above him. I don't expect, but I hope he goes above him."

From Barron's Feb. 11, 2026

“Obviously the name of the company is Five Below, but at the end of the day, you can go above $5,” Chukumba said.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 2, 2026

He needs 30 runs in his final Test to go above Mike Hussey and into 14th on Australia's all-time run-scorers list, behind the great Donald Bradman in 13th.

From BBC Jan. 1, 2026

Voussoirs were carved to form the arched gables over each of the three front doors and a tympanum — a semicircular sculptured panel — was carved to go above each of the doors.

From "Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction" by David Macaulay




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