overtaken

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The U.S. has overtaken Saudi Arabia as the world’s biggest oil exporter this year, Reuters reported Thursday, citing data from ship-tracking services Vortexa.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Germany has overtaken the U.K. to become Europe’s largest military spender, with its expenditure growing 24% year-over-year to $114 billion, reaching 2.3% of GDP in 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

He scored 32 goals and was only overtaken as leading scorer by Julian Quinones of Al Qadsiah on the final day.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Though Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland as the number one in cross-border wealth management, rather than enter panic mode, Swiss banks seem unruffled -- feeling it bolsters the case against looming tighter banking regulations.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Cows came & posed—blinked at the Fire that had overtaken one of the Hills on Noddle’s Island — and continued their Progress.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson