transcend
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Earlier, she told Xi that the Taiwan Strait would "no longer be a focal point of potential conflict" and "both sides should transcend political confrontation".
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
“Eternal Life” sprang out of her in one burst, celebrating the power of love to transcend life’s harsh realities.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
“We also hope that this will really transcend generations.”
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026
Instead, Mr. Oliver suggests, among other things, meditation and yoga, explaining how these Eastern practices can help up transcend our personal preoccupations and loosen the constraints of the ego’s self-obsession.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 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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