transcend
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People have wildly different views on Israel, for example, but in the big tent there are other issues that are larger, that transcend that.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
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
The selection suggests that indigenous art has evolved sufficiently since the 1970s to transcend special pleading.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026
With my mind on Turner, I do transcend; I feel so emboldened I could leave anything behind in peace after the session.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 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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