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More often than not, the hype outpaces the reality.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2026 -
The bottom line Whether silver outpaces gold in 2026 depends largely on how the competing forces outlined balance out.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 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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On the very next play, Jackson scrambles out of the pocket and outruns every defender for a 24-yard touchdown.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Oct. 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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For her, the color that excels in doing this is a warm pink.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
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Lithium‑ion excels at fast response for a few hours, but balance‑of‑system and augmentation costs mount as projects stretch toward all‑day duty.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 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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Gartner, with three goals in the Rangers’ 8-3 victory over the Kings, surpasses Phil Esposito, Bobby Hull and Wayne Gretzky.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Even as the New York Yankees’ rivalry with the Boston Red Sox surpasses a century of heated matchups with countless players involved, the competition is continuously revived by each new player that joins one side or the other.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Geller said the issue transcends politics.—
David Wilson,
Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Not many in the robotics industry claim to be playing God, but at times the sheer ambition of the work transcends simple engineering.—
James Vincent,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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“One-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-ups. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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