as in exceeded
to be greater, better, or stronger than
a marketing firm whose innovative ad campaigns have consistently outgunned its rivals'
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer raised the prospect of helping British households with soaring energy bills as oil prices exceeded $100-a-barrel for the first time since 2022, with little sign that the war in Iran is nearing resolution.—
Philip Aldrick,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026 -
As a weekend of intense Santa Ana winds wound down, temperatures neared — or exceeded — all-time highs in Southern California on Sunday.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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But its momentum has slowed over the past decade, exacerbated by stringent pandemic controls, while regional rival India has surpassed it as the fastest-growing major economy.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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In February, the company’s exports surpassed its domestic sales for the first time, according to CNBC’s calculations.—
Matthew Chin,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Military cooperation between the two has remained constrained, and trade and investment flows are eclipsed by those with several Gulf states, as Beijing seeks to maintain balanced ties across the Middle East.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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But the horserace was eclipsed by reports that voters in two major counties, including Crockett's hometown of Dallas, were turned away from polling places.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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In Denver, a dozen Waymo vehicles – white Jaguars and blue Zeekrs topped with rotating black cameras and radar – have been operating since September with human handlers riding along to develop their systems’ ability to adapt to winter road conditions.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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Brent crude oil, the international benchmark, topped $84 a barrel, while WTI crude jumped to above $77.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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Tennessee looked outmatched for most of the game, and that was even as Blanca Quiñonez, one of the nation’s top freshmen, sat on UConn’s bench with a day-to-day shoulder injury.—
Chantel Jennings,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Those characterizations are intrinsic to the series, and Bridgerton won’t stray from them, but they’re creatively outmatched by Sophie’s commitment to advocating for the working class.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Apples to apples, Boulder outclassed the competition.—
Bob Marshall,
Denver Post,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Knicks were again outclassed by the NBA-best Pistons — this time at Madison Square Garden — in a 126-111 loss on Thursday night as Detroit completed a decisive regular-season sweep.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Outgunned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgunned. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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