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transcend

[tran-send] / trænˈsɛnd /


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She added: "From the film Drive to the Paris Olympics, the whole world was moved by Nightcall . Both danceable and nostalgic, his music will continue to transcend generations and borders."

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

But the themes that emerge most forcefully from “You Won’t Get Free of It” transcend those relationships.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

But DC’s latest installment lands like a big hunk of Kryptonite for the dream of a superhero franchise that can transcend the genre’s clichés, Slate’s Dana Stevens writes.

From Slate Jun. 25, 2026

At a summit in Beijing last month, Xi Jinping asked Donald Trump if the countries could "transcend the so-called 'Thucydides Trap' and forge a new paradigm for major-power relations".

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

Like Dorothy Vaughan, Katherine Johnson knew that the rest of her career would be defined by her ability to use the electronic computers to transcend human limits.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

"Everything about them transcends language and barriers," added another.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

At 82, he sits with perfect posture, possessing an elegance that transcends our threadbare surroundings.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

This sport transcends race, class, nationality, language, and religion.

From Slate Jun. 14, 2026

But the film proceeds at its own steady pace as measured by Ms. Bravo, with a psycho-cinematic complexity that transcends any routine mystery movie.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

And so the story of the Colorado farms and their damaged crops assumes a significance that transcends its local importance.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

Khichuri was so beloved that its influence later transcended geographical boundaries and cultures.

From Salon Jun. 7, 2026

The highest-earning female athlete of all-time, Williams drew huge crowds throughout her career and is a figure who has truly transcended her sport.

From BBC Jun. 1, 2026

Langbein’s Monica — having finally transcended her past and ascended to spiritual omniscience — becomes Jean’s interlocutor.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 22, 2026

For the rest of the world, the Colombian-born superstar became the torchbearer for a globally-minded groove, which transcended nation and language in songs like “Whenever, Wherever” and “Hips Don’t Lie.”

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 18, 2026

When push came to shove, he transcended his limited human frame with strength no man could have and weapons no man could handle.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

Students from across the country have joined the protests in Delhi, transcending caste, religion and regional identities.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

On “Love You Right,” a track with deep bass and a gospel-inflected piano line, her voice builds to a wild howl as she sings about how human connection makes transcending hardship possible.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

Before kick-off, Iranian players presented white roses to their American counterparts as a gesture of peace, in a moment widely seen as transcending politics.

From BBC Jun. 7, 2026

You’d have to be there, but it was just a magical, transcending moment.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 1, 2025

Crowd, heat, bad quarters, bad fare, bad smells, mosquitoes, and a plague of flies transcending everything within my experience.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly




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