surpassing
Example Sentences
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Last year, 5.6% of credit-card holders were 60 days or more behind on their payments, surpassing prepandemic levels, according to data compiled by Breno Braga, an economist with the Urban Institute, a left-of-center research group.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 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
Cyberattacks became the top concern for nearly two-thirds of CEOs at blue-chip firms in Q2, surpassing other business risks.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Pony AI’s first-quarter sales reached $34.3 million, significantly surpassing Wall Street’s $22.3 million estimate.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
Burnham had all but given up hope of surpassing the Eiffel Tower.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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