surpassing
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That includes energy costs, which advanced 10.7% on the month, surpassing the 10.4% monthly gain seen in March—the first full month of the Iran war.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Net sales rose 6% on an organic basis to $2.27 billion, surpassing Wall Street’s call for $2.17 billion.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Strategy still has over 843,000 BTC, far surpassing the 43,000+ BTC held by the next largest stockpiler Twenty One Capital, according to data from CoinMarketCap.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
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
There were women among them, dressed in gowns of surpassing loveliness.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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