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exceeding

[ik-see-ding] / ɪkˈsi dɪŋ /


ADJECTIVE
excelling
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PREPOSITION
above
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South Kivu has now gone 49 consecutive days without confirming a new Ebola case, exceeding the disease’s maximum 42-day incubation period, the U.N. said this week.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

Spain has suffered frequent and severe heatwaves in recent years, with temperatures often exceeding 40C.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

The exhibit, reflecting an especially vibrant period in Mexican history, has drawn record crowds, exceeding 300,000.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Based on your estimates, it sounds like the repairs come close to exceeding the car’s value.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

The Director will be with them all day, smiling, glad-handing, and pretending life in the camp is somehow enviable, exceeding humanitarian requirements.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed




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