transcend

Example Sentences

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“We also hope that this will really transcend generations.”

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

With my mind on Turner, I do transcend; I feel so emboldened I could leave anything behind in peace after the session.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

“It’s a planning perspective that’s looking for concrete economic enhancements at the firm and sector level, as opposed to just developing a machine that might transcend humanity,” Webster said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 24, 2026

Ogundiran wrote that Akangbe Ogun's works "transcend the traditional boundaries of sculpture, structural design, folklore, and environmental preservation".

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

These two ideas transcend our finite understanding, he wrote, “the former on account of their magnitude, the latter because of their smallness.”

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife