well over
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“That hasn’t happened really in the United States for well over a century now,” Schickler said, “so what we’re seeing now is really unusual, especially for a modern and long-lived democracy.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
House hunters beware: The 30-year mortgage rate is expected to stay well over 7% in 2027, according to two new forecasts.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
“The economy appears to have performed well over the summer, with hot, sunny weather probably acting as a tailwind,” said Investec economist Philip Shaw said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Since 2018-19, the Seagulls have agreed well over 20 loan deals in each campaign, with 27 last season.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
The nose of the California boat had indeed passed under the bridge first, but by then the first six feet of the Washington boat was already well over the line.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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