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The number of exits, which reportedly outpaces those of Democrats by a 2-to-1 ratio, is underscored by growing concerns that the Republican Party is on a path toward losing its majority in Congress in next year’s midterm elections.
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Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Ulta Beauty — Shares of the beauty retailer rose nearly 6% after outpacing Wall Street’s expectations for the fiscal third quarter and raising its forecasts for the full fiscal year.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
Rents have outpaced wages, Goldstone explains, and Atlanta is now a city where someone with a full-time job (or, hypothetically, even two or three) may not be able to afford a place to live.
—The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2025
And, as the increases to healthcare costs continue to outpace wages and inflation, more Americans are looking for ways to cut their medical bills down to the lowest number possible.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
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Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Ulta Beauty — Shares of the beauty retailer rose nearly 6% after outpacing Wall Street’s expectations for the fiscal third quarter and raising its forecasts for the full fiscal year.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
Rents have outpaced wages, Goldstone explains, and Atlanta is now a city where someone with a full-time job (or, hypothetically, even two or three) may not be able to afford a place to live.
—The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2025
And, as the increases to healthcare costs continue to outpace wages and inflation, more Americans are looking for ways to cut their medical bills down to the lowest number possible.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Outpace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outpace. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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outpace
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out·pace
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈpās 
: outrun
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