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outreached

verb

past tense of outreach

as in exceeded

to go beyond the limit of the demand for power outreached the utility's ability to supply it

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Opera Carolina saw a steep 67% decline in total revenue over a four-year period, and its liabilities exceeded its assets by nearly $4 million, according to its latest tax return.

— Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
This led to a state audit in 2018 that concluded the system took much longer to address complaints against faculty than staff, imposed inconsistent disciplinary action on repeat offenders, and often exceeded investigation timeframes.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

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In South Korea last year, the number of divorces among couples who had been married at least 30 years surpassed divorces among younger couples who were married less than five years – for the first time ever.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
The cinematic masterpiece surpassed both critics’ and box office expectations in its opening weekend.

— Dr. Samantha Madhosingh, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

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