trumped

Example Sentences

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In what was a recurring theme for markets in April, enthusiasm for corporate earnings and the AI revolution trumped concerns over war, inflation and interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

“Everything that came with posting trumped my safety and well being,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

But any worries on Wall Street about a possible investment bubble have largely been trumped by the fear of being left behind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

A vacuum was created where rumour often trumped fact.

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2025

Linton felt the science was so clear that it trumped any unstated risk from Reggie’s Church ties.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel