transcend
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But in his earlier picture of another Bostonian, a man with political views different from his own, he proved how a commercial engagement could reflect and even transcend a fraught political moment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
"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
“Brigadoon” manages to transcend time, but this take on “Flower Drum Song” falters between eras.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Yet our ability to exercise free will and transcend the most extraordinary obstacles does not make the conditions of our life irrelevant.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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