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transcend

[tran-send] / trænˈsɛnd /


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People have wildly different views on Israel, for example, but in the big tent there are other issues that are larger, that transcend that.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

The collaboration stood as a powerful closing note to her career, affirming her enduring ability to transcend boundaries of genre, geography and time.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Earlier, she told Xi that the Taiwan Strait would "no longer be a focal point of potential conflict" and "both sides should transcend political confrontation".

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

“Average artists sort of get forgotten but iconic artists transcend time and place.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

His father wanted Colin to transcend all that stuff, but maybe even he was starting to see the unlikelihood of Colin ever becoming extraordinary.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green




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