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exceed

[ik-seed] / ɪkˈsid /


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"Our work suggests that the trace amounts of sucralose-6-acetate in a single, daily sucralose-sweetened drink exceed that threshold. And that's not even accounting for the amount of sucralose-6-acetate produced as metabolites after people consume sucralose."

From Science Daily Sep. 14, 2026

A Shire horse that has entered the record books as the world's tallest living horse could exceed his height as he is still growing, his owner has said.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

When it “wins,” it presents taxpayers with an enormous legal bill, based on rates and hours that exceed what anyone might consider reasonable.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

The fear is that A.I. models could get so sophisticated that they exceed human intelligence, a possibility known as “artificial superintelligence.”

From Slate Sep. 9, 2026

“No, sir. I regret to say. Just preliminary reports. Indications are that losses will exceed one third.”

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara

"Despite the efforts of our supplier, our purchase price exceeds Total's retail price by several dozen cents," the stations said in a statement.

From Barron's Sep. 16, 2026

In fact, its methanol abundance exceeds that seen in almost all known comets from our own solar system.

From Science Daily Sep. 9, 2026

It is hard to predict when that will happen, but spinoff or not, L3Harris has a precious moat in a product that is desperately needed, with a growth rate that likely exceeds peers’.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Something else to consider: That $1 trillion in unpaid obligations exceeds the $750 billion in U.S.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

Because technology begets more technology, the importance of an invention’s diffusion potentially exceeds the importance of the original invention.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

The number of people aged 100 or more in Japan has exceeded 100,000 for the first time, according to the health ministry.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

The district court also found that the rule exceeded USPS’s authority to issue.

From Slate Sep. 15, 2026

In late 2025, the Fed eased rates in response to a string of flat employment reports, even though inflation exceeded its 2% target.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

In mid-September, the 30-year mortgage rate exceeded 7%.

From MarketWatch Sep. 14, 2026

By 11:00 P.M. the night before, the pressure had already exceeded the maximum that the vessel was meant to hold.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

More than 17,000 athletes and officials are attending - exceeding the initial 15,000 expected.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2026

Coltrane singlehandedly made the soprano saxophone the popular jazz instrument it is today, exceeding Sonny Rollins’s influence on tenor saxophone and replacing Charlie Parker as jazz’s most imitated saxophone player.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

Along the French Riviera, they cite roughly 20 reported events between the 16th century and the early 2000s, including waves exceeding two meters.

From Science Daily Sep. 10, 2026

The Treasury Department said it would buy back $6 billion in U.S. government debt, exceeding the amount previously announced in an effort to contain bond yields.

From MarketWatch Sep. 9, 2026

“Give me the Herr’s luggage,” said the driver; and with exceeding alacrity my bags were handed out and put in the calèche.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker




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