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But DC’s latest installment lands like a big hunk of Kryptonite for the dream of a superhero franchise that can transcend the genre’s clichés, Slate’s Dana Stevens writes.

From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026

At a summit in Beijing last month, Xi Jinping asked Donald Trump if the countries could "transcend the so-called 'Thucydides Trap' and forge a new paradigm for major-power relations".

From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026

But in his earlier picture of another Bostonian, a man with political views different from his own, he proved how a commercial engagement could reflect and even transcend a fraught political moment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

"Service remains heavily filtered, with new restrictions on messaging and app stores compared to pre-January. Calls for a free and open internet transcend political divisions and should be heard," the group said on Wednesday.

From BBC ● May 27, 2026

Natalians are noted for their loyalty to their region, and these peculiar bonds of attachment can sometimes even transcend color.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Polls show in many cases opposition to data centers transcends political partisanship.

From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2026

And with fame and status that transcends the game, Martinez seemingly dared not drop him.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

At 82, he sits with perfect posture, possessing an elegance that transcends our threadbare surroundings.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026

This sport transcends race, class, nationality, language, and religion.

From Slate ● Jun. 14, 2026

Ashoke, the name of an emperor, means “he who transcends grief.”

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

Smith Jr. came to San Diego as a fearsome linebacker who made two Pro Bowls, yet he transcended football through his infectious personality and devotion to his adopted city.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

Khichuri was so beloved that its influence later transcended geographical boundaries and cultures.

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

For a moment, he adds, it transcended partisan divisions.

From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026

They had a pride that transcended their poverty.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

Students from across the country have joined the protests in Delhi, transcending caste, religion and regional identities.

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

It's hard to imagine many other snooker players past or present transcending the sport to the extent of rubbing shoulders with royalty.

From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2026

Ada Carrillo, one of the devout who crowed the basilica this week, said she unites all of Mexico, transcending political, geographic and class divides.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2025

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 30, 2025

Crowd, heat, bad quarters, bad fare, bad smells, mosquitoes, and a plague of flies transcending everything within my experience.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly