overtaken

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Though Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland as the number one in cross-border wealth management, rather than enter panic mode, Swiss banks seem unruffled -- feeling it bolsters the case against looming tighter banking regulations.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Drones have overtaken more-traditional threats such as antitank missiles, Israeli officials say, and are now the leading cause of battlefield deaths.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Rai harboured hopes of becoming a Formula 1 driver as a youngster, but it was an idea which was quickly overtaken.

From BBC • May 18, 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

The words had, once again, overtaken her; they overpowered her throat, and tumbled out.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie