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This erodes the conditions of human dignity, and this shift is arriving faster than our capacity to understand it, outpacing the norms that ordinarily govern meaningful speech—personal, communal, organizational, and institutional.
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Deb Roy, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
That is 10 percentage points higher than when Democrats were asked that same question in August and outpaces Republican excitement by 16 percentage points.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
The main challenge facing Precinct 4 is rapid development outpacing infrastructure and threatening long-standing communities.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Wendy's – The fast-food chain saw shares jump 4% after fourth-quarter results outpaced expectations.
—Liz Napolitano,darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
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Deb Roy, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
That is 10 percentage points higher than when Democrats were asked that same question in August and outpaces Republican excitement by 16 percentage points.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
The main challenge facing Precinct 4 is rapid development outpacing infrastructure and threatening long-standing communities.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Wendy's – The fast-food chain saw shares jump 4% after fourth-quarter results outpaced expectations.
—Liz Napolitano,darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Outpace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outpace. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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outpace
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out·pace
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈpās 
: outrun
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