outperforming

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Each new foal bore the promise of outperforming a carefully chosen set of parents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Uber is the nation's most widely used rideshare app, significantly outperforming Lyft and other competitors.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Within the broader consumer discretionary sector, footwear stocks have been one of the weaker-performing groups, outperforming only recreational products, gaming, and tire-related names.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Ned Davis Research strategist Rob Anderson said Tuesday in a post on X that “the percent of S&P 500 stocks outperforming the index over the last two months is at its third-lowest reading since 1972.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Whatever triggered Peeta's decision -and I suspect it had to do with my outperforming him in training -I should be nothing but grateful for it.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins