surpass
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The consumer-price index is expected to surpass a 4% annual rate in May when it’s released on Wednesday.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Now, as part of the countdown to the World Cup, Mexico City is attempting to surpass that mark.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
The 2023 fifth-round draft pick is entering the final year of his rookie contract, and he is eligible for an extension that could surpass the $120-million deal the Seattle Seahawks gave receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Boeing aims to surpass its 2018 peak of over 800 jet deliveries by 2028, with approximately 860 expected, crucial for improving earnings and free cash flow.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
But a butler might surpass his master in gentility and remain, nevertheless, the butler.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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