transcended
Example Sentences
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Tony Blair, the British prime minister, declared in 2005 that to debate globalization, which he believed transcended the world of nation-states, was like discussing “whether autumn should follow summer.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
But where other artists might have spiraled, White and his compatriots transcended, turning inward while also looking to the stars.
From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2026
In the case of “Brigadoon,” Lerner and Loewe composed a musical that recognized the global scar of World War II, and in its insistence that love transcended loss, gave people the catharsis they needed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 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
She saw a miracle that transcended the miracles of the saints her mother had told her about.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
