transcend
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“Brigadoon” manages to transcend time, but this take on “Flower Drum Song” falters between eras.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Some of these faiths teach that spiritual experiences transcend sectarian boundaries and aren’t limited to one faith.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
But some things do transcend borders - like the need for gossip.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
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
If we were truly going to emulate the Freedom Riders, then our writing must transcend the walls of Room 203 and our individual plights and become a universal message.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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