exceeded

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Pity those in Denmark where Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk’s value once exceeded that country’s economic output.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Leerink noted that the efficacy of the study exceeded the firm’s expectations, meaningfully de-risking the drug combination strategy.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The plant had previously exceeded its emission limits 916 times between 2022 and 2024.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

City Council member who leads the Pat Brown Institute for Public Affairs at Cal State L.A., said if Bass exceeded expectations it was because they were very low.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

If we exceeded our five minutes, particularly if someone else was waiting to use the phone, Daddy simply unplugged it.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry