be overtaken
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But that will be overtaken in 2027 by the former Pfizer building in midtown, which will have around 1,600 apartments.
From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026
Canada has become the latest country to be overtaken by South Korea in the league table of the world’s largest stock markets by capitalization.
From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026
Ashton is a man in a hurry - a firm believer that if you don't make progress fast, you will be overtaken by rivals.
From BBC ● May 2, 2026
The clash comes at a critical juncture for Washington’s tense dealings with Havana, showing how quickly sensitive discussions can be overtaken by unpredictable actors on the margins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
The scale of Beethoven’s seventh symphony was to be overtaken in a dramatic way, however, by the ambition of his ninth and final symphony.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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