outperforming

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Each new foal bore the promise of outperforming a carefully chosen set of parents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

“But investors will be mindful of the extraordinary gains made in semiconductors over the past two months, and the upcoming SpaceX IPO which is sure to suck some money out of outperforming stocks.”

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Uber is the nation's most widely used rideshare app, significantly outperforming Lyft and other competitors.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Ned Davis Research strategist Rob Anderson said Tuesday in a post on X that “the percent of S&P 500 stocks outperforming the index over the last two months is at its third-lowest reading since 1972.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

“She’s just never got over you outperforming her in Potions,” said Ron, returning to his copy of One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling