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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 country easily outpaces the rest of the developed world in gun deaths and overdoses, both major mortality drivers here that have largely been accepted as the cost of being American.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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The result is a fractured information ecosystem where virality matters more than truth, speed outruns verification and public understanding is shaped less by facts than by whoever captures attention first.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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In the original 1981 Raiders of the Lost Ark movie, Harrison Ford in the iconic opening scene outruns a boulder in a jungle chase sequence.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Dec. 2025
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Neri outdoes Arboleda’s early start to the season, keeping her Christmas tree up year-round in homage to a Filipino family tradition.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
22 Dec. 2025
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Nathan Crowley outdoes his Oscar-winning production design this time around, as does Paul Tazewell’s Oscar-winning costumes.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
18 Nov. 2025
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The course could prove challenging for Shiffrin, who typically excels in steeper and icier conditions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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These jobs require a certain level of skill in addition to a workforce that excels at hands-on labor.—
Brian Moody,
AJC.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Between the rhodium glow and the Super-LumiNova on the hour markers, this watch has a glow that outshines other all-gold pieces.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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McCaffrey outshines Barkley Two of the best running backs in the league were on display, and while Barkley had the most success early, McCaffrey showed off his receiving skills on the biggest play of the game.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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The oud that launched a thousand imitators, and still outclasses them all.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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Mercedes' affordable coupe outclasses many of its rivals in terms of style, standard tech, and ride quality.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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That marks a record since the party's foundation in 1955 and surpasses the previous record of 300 seats won in 1986 by late Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone.—
MARI YAMAGUCHI,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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That marks a record since the party’s foundation in 1955 and surpasses the previous record of 300 seats won in 1986 by the party under late Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The scene ends with Lindo breaking into a guttural humming and drumming, expressing pain that transcends words.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Such creative competition transcends media and dates back generations.—
Michael O’Donnell,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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“One-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-ups. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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