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exceed

[ik-seed] / ɪkˈsid /


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Before the rain arrives in south-east England we could once again see temperatures exceed 20C in many locations on Thursday.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

“The projected high tides of around 8 feet for Sunday morning would approach or exceed recent record tide levels for L.A. County,” it said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

When the researchers extended their analysis to three dimensions, they found that the pressure needed for ignition could exceed the limits at which the plasma remains stable.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026

And although only 6% of covered workers have earnings that exceed that cap, wages are growing faster for these higher-income individuals.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

The Constitution had provided for Congress to identify a “seat of government” not to exceed one hundred square miles in size to be purchased from the proximate states.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

And while that film far exceeds “The Social Reckoning,” I wonder whether the reaction would be entirely the same today.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

Under the current system, inheritance tax of 40% is paid when someone's estate - the total value of their money and property exceeds £325,000.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Luxury tax payrolls determine whether a team exceeds the league’s luxury tax threshold and owes financial penalties.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

A steep decline in the MerQube index that exceeds 40% would breach both the coupon and maturity barriers, putting investor capital at risk of losses.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

For sheer grandeur, scale, and intimidation value, I doubt if any corporate orientation exceeds that of Wal-Mart.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

The french fry maker said profit and sales exceeded expectations in the latest quarter, citing strong demand and steps the company has taken to counter rising costs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

In this case, Antonelli actually got a black-and-white flag, which is for more than three transgressions, and then exceeded track limits again.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

In several cases, these past-four-year advances far exceeded the market’s recent return.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

This exceeded the peak temperatures of previously strong El Nino events of 1982/1983, 1997/1998 and 2015/2016, "underscoring the exceptional intensity of the current El Nino", the EU monitor said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

Never exceeded the speed limit, always had his hands at ten and two, adjusted mirrors before each outing, you name it.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

OPEC+ ministers said Monday that shipping and insurance costs have climbed to unprecedented levels, exceeding a third of the value of the commodities being transported.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

It comes after scientists declared a new record for daily sea surface temperatures in the central-eastern Pacific in September, exceeding the previous record set during the very strong El Niño of 2015.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

The Super Bowl is the most-watched TV event of the year, with audiences exceeding 120 million viewers in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Uber expects the catering platform, with average orders exceeding $400, to boost its profit margins.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

School buses are not designed to operate in winds exceeding fifty miles an hour.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith




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