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superiority

[suh-peer-ee-awr-i-tee, -or-, soo-] / səˌpɪər iˈɔr ɪ ti, -ˈɒr-, sʊ- /


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“Ukraine is on a much more solid footing because of the technological superiority that they’ve got,” noted Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The Lionesses needed Iceland to do them a favour in the other group match, but Spain showed their superiority in Reykjavik with a thumping 6-1 victory.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

This isn’t due to a belief in the moral superiority of deregulation, but rather because unrestricted exchange reveals misconduct more reliably than audits or oversight ever could.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

The cost of maintaining military superiority is rising as technological innovation accelerates, even as traditional military capital like tanks, ships, and aircraft become more vulnerable and depreciate faster.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

“Mostly by one country badly offending another,” answers Albert with a slight air of superiority.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque




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