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transcend

[tran-send] / trænˈsɛnd /


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Many have worked and trained alongside each other for years, forming bonds that transcend cultures and languages.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2026

But DC’s latest installment lands like a big hunk of Kryptonite for the dream of a superhero franchise that can transcend the genre’s clichés, Slate’s Dana Stevens writes.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

Like all of those after-school specials, there’s a distinct element of gratitude that helps the film transcend accusations of corniness or caricature.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

The style, he argued, aims for something enduring to transcend partisan politics and give a sense that “we’re all in this together.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

And the things he was saying in his final months on earth seemed to transcend all religious differences.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom




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