as in to exceed
to go beyond the limit of
the demand for power outreached the utility's ability to supply it
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By Tuesday and Wednesday, highs could be near or possibly exceed 80 degrees away from the coastline.—
Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
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Indeed, one of the most important complementary factors is nutrition because, if daily calorie intake consistently exceeds what the body burns, weight loss will be difficult − even with regular exercise.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Later that day, the spacecraft will reach a distance of some 248,650 miles from Earth — the exact number is not yet known — equaling and then surpassing a record set by the Apollo 13 crew in 1970.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Swooping around the moon's far side, the astronauts aboard Orion are expected to travel farther from Earth than any humans ever have – surpassing the record of 248,655 miles set in 1970 during the infamous Apollo 13 mission.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Outreach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outreach. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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