transcended

Example Sentences

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“The surprise from my end was that it transcended sports.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

For a moment, he adds, it transcended partisan divisions.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

For Obama, the moment was personal, but his remarks deliberately transcended it.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

Soskin’s trailblazing transcended her work at the Park Service.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

Sometimes I came upon them standing close, arms encircling waists, heads close, as if they shared secrets that transcended the hurt and resentments, the name-calling and deceit.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago