transcend

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What getup will transcend la mode and stand the test of time?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

“Average artists sort of get forgotten but iconic artists transcend time and place.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Fanning may be acting in the modern age, but she has the exceptional curiosity and work ethic that transcend trends, making contemporary films feel like instant classics.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

“It’s a planning perspective that’s looking for concrete economic enhancements at the firm and sector level, as opposed to just developing a machine that might transcend humanity,” Webster said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 24, 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