surpassing
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Well into the 2020s, the Sunday-night show has retained millions of loyal viewers, even surpassing some of the ratings records it had set in previous decades.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
Brooks recently notched 200 million albums sold, according to the Recording Industry Association of America, surpassing the Beatles for most units sold in U.S. history.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Medtronic’s revenue rose nearly 7% organically to $9.8 billion, surpassing expectations, and adjusted earnings hit $1.55 per share.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
The Claude creator is now worth $965 billion postfunding, surpassing OpenAI’s $852 billion valuation following its latest fundraise in March.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
"If so, it is a ruse of surpassing cleverness," said Varys.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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