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surpassing

[ser-pas-ing, -pah-sing] / sərˈpæs ɪŋ, -ˈpɑ sɪŋ /






















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World oil prices jumped with the benchmark international contract Brent North Sea crude surpassing $95 for the first time in nearly six weeks.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

Minnesota Lynx’s Cheryl Reeve became the WNBA’s all-time winningest coach Wednesday, earning her 380th victory and surpassing close friend and colleague Mike Thibault.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

There were two in the May heatwave, four in June's and so far two in this one, which is a record for the calendar year, surpassing 1976 and 2020.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

On Wednesday, it celebrated surpassing that target, with $121 billion in pledges so far.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

Circe and Medea are the only witches and they are young and of surpassing beauty—delightful, not horrible.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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