transcend
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"Possibly, this is due to their more egalitarian social systems. Bonobos appear to live together in more fluid relationships, with social bonds that transcend group boundaries, something we rarely see in chimpanzees," explains Van Leeuwen.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
"Service remains heavily filtered, with new restrictions on messaging and app stores compared to pre-January. Calls for a free and open internet transcend political divisions and should be heard," the group said on Wednesday.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Keys hopes the dynamic between Ali, her mother and Miss Liza Jane helps the musical transcend any limitations inherent in its particular urban setting.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Xi, however, said the United States and China could "transcend" this danger.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
“I recommend Batman especially, for he tends to transcend the abysmal society in which he’s found himself. His morality is rather rigid, also. I rather respect Batman.”
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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