overtaken
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In that time 14 countries have overtaken Brazil in per capita GDP, including the Dominican Republic, Guyana and Thailand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Ella Langley's country smash Choosin' Texas has overtaken Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You to become the longest-running number one single in US chart history.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
While the Premier League has been innovative in some ways, in others it has been overtaken by other major leagues.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Sales of its namesake brand peaked in 1970, the heyday of the Beetle and the Bus, before it was overtaken by Japanese rivals that proved better at adapting to evolving American tastes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Adah’s weak side was overtaken by convulsive trembling, and Rachel seemed to be in a trance.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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