superlative
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Everyday investors helped drive the shares up 19% in opening-day trading, creating another superlative for Musk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
It’s unwieldy and imperfect but also at times quite moving thanks to the superlative work of its stars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2026
“The more investors believe in this continuing productivity boom, the more money investors will make as the superlative returns for the leading Mag 7 become the superlative returns for the lagging Rest.”
From Barron's ● Jan. 19, 2026
His maiden Test century was a superlative 143 against Australia in Manchester, and Smith's bravery against fast bowling became a trademark of his game.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2025
He pursues speed with superlative courage, pushing beyond defeat, beyond exhaustion, sometimes beyond the structural limits of bone and sinew.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
Kane attracts superlatives and respect like a magnet.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Raymond James analyst Melissa Fairbanks said she’s “running out of superlatives to describe performance” for Micron.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
But Musk, now almost 55, was right about the power of superlatives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
From the get-go, roughly 25 years ago, he wanted superlatives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
Still, the broadcasters knew—everyone in the audience knew—that even with twenty-six manned flights under NASA’s belt, this was different, and they struggled to come up with superlatives to capture the moment.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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Power Prefix: super-
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