transcended
Example Sentences
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He believed that the Jews had spiritually transcended the need for territory and should seek limited autonomy where they lived.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Charlie has transcended a workhouse childhood to become a person of some culture—his favorite novelist is, ironically enough, that bard of extreme poverty, Charles Dickens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Khichuri was so beloved that its influence later transcended geographical boundaries and cultures.
From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2026
"He transcended social and caste hierarchies through his music," says Krishna.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
Sometimes I came upon them standing close, arms encircling waists, heads close, as if they shared secrets that transcended the hurt and resentments, the name-calling and deceit.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
