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Along the way, the Soviets and the Americans would try to outdo each other, leading to earlier advances in technology and perhaps quicker social change, like the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026 -
Not one to be outdone in the gothic department, Hamnet director Chloé Zhao wore a black veil from designer Gabriela Hearst, who also did her black gown, on the red carpet.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
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Brian wanted to better himself, not just for his own future, but for my daughter as well.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Reneau was that guy too, right to Sunday when his 16 points were only bettered by Henderson’s 18.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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Even though Dune has an exclusive three-week run in Imax screens, some top studio executives and distribution chiefs believe Dune may move so as to not risk being overpowered by Avengers on opening weekend.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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In some cases, Senators fans are completely overpowered.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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The ballots in favor of the new congressional maps surpassed those against by about 82,570 more votes, according to AP.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Over the decades, other schools’ on-campus facilities have surpassed Gampel in space and amenities.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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Putin began the year projecting confidence about his campaign to subjugate Ukraine, despite incremental progress on the battlefield.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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Its founder, Ayatollah Khomeini, established a religious dictatorship that subjugates the Iranian people under sharia law, while zealously exporting its dogma by force.—
Elan Journo,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Augustine Committee, chaired by retired aerospace executive Norman Augustine, found that the agency’s ambitions outstripped its limited budget, leading to significant delays.—
Emily A. Margolis,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Applications outstripped available funding every year, even after the Biden administration significantly increased the pot of money.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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Hegseth frequently invokes his evangelical faith as head of the armed forces, depicting a Christian nation trying to vanquish its foes with military might.—
Tiffany Stanley,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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And as Siniaková showed emotion of her own in the joy of vanquishing such a favorite, Andreeva started her walk out of the stadium that would end in cursing and acrimony.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Even though Earth and Jupiter are moving farther and farther away from each other in their respective orbits around the sun, Jupiter still outshines all the stars in Orion’s gang.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Even with the spike in fuel prices, United's executives have said in recent weeks that demand remains strong, noting that premium-travel demand has outshined the main cabin.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Outfight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfight. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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