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superiority

[suh-peer-ee-awr-i-tee, -or-, soo-] / səˌpɪər iˈɔr ɪ ti, -ˈɒr-, sʊ- /


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The war could quickly spiral out of control, even with the vast superiority of the American military, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Fainberg said Israel's air superiority over Iran reflects "20 years of conceptual and operational preparation".

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

One major question for the U.S. is whether it could establish air superiority in a potential conflict with China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

That has allowed the U.S. to establish “localized air superiority across the southern flank of the Iranian coast and penetrate their defenses with overwhelming precision and firepower,” Caine said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

The scents wrestle one another for superiority, but I don’t mind it; everything smells divine.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer