topping

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Eastern half hour when 19.5 million viewers watched Rory McIlroy win his first green jacket after topping Justin Rose in a playoff following 18 holes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Sales rose 14% year over year to $1.74 billion, topping expectations for $1.65 billion.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

The other artists topping the bill included The Black Keys — who brought out John Fogerty for a Levon Helm tribute Weekend 2 — Radiohead, Pulp and Swedish House Mafia.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

But with gas prices at the pump topping $4 a gallon for the first time since August 2022, the pressure is on for a resolution.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The topping is made of burned sugar that tastes sweet and also a little bitter.

From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar