trumped

Example Sentences

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Bryson DeChambeau, another big bomber, shot a six-over 76 as power was trumped by precision.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

In what was a recurring theme for markets in April, enthusiasm for corporate earnings and the AI revolution trumped concerns over war, inflation and interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

“Everything that came with posting trumped my safety and well being,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“He was the smartest guy in the room. But his ego always trumped his IQ. It’s now done so in the worst possible way.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

But I had one factor in my favor that trumped everything else: Oskar Schindler thought my life had value.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson