transcend

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At its 1886 height, the Knights claimed nearly one million members, seeking a cooperative commonwealth transcending the wage system.

From The Wall Street Journal

“This issue is one that transcends party labels,” Carson said.

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It also transcended local issues in an aspiration to become "the new face of a global and generational revolt," said the professor, who specialises in issues related to youth.

From Barron's

Those elements are present throughout “Shine,” but it never transcends its humble presentation.

From The Wall Street Journal

In 1961, a small child looks with fear into the eyes of a costumed Santa in New York City, a primal reaction that transcends decades.

From The Wall Street Journal