transcended
Example Sentences
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“All over the world she was a symbol of selfless humanity. A standard bearer for the rights of the truly downtrodden, a very British girl who transcended nationality.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Where Parker was the jazz-saxophone genius who succumbed to his excesses, Coltrane transcended his.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Smith Jr. came to San Diego as a fearsome linebacker who made two Pro Bowls, yet he transcended football through his infectious personality and devotion to his adopted city.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Khichuri was so beloved that its influence later transcended geographical boundaries and cultures.
From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2026
The feeling of looking at things with a painful and unwarrantable nakedness was an experience, I learned, that transcended national and racial boundaries.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
