as in exceeds
to go beyond the limit of
don't worry if you overshoot the length requirement by three pages
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That amount exceeds what is consumed in South Florida daily, and during times of high water the state’s flood control procedures require that even more freshwater be discharged to the coasts.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026 -
Two-way contracts don’t count against the salary cap, but Brown is ineligible to sign one because his NBA service time exceeds the maximum allowable for two-way players.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Wilkens, with his 939th win, surpasses Red Auerbach’s record.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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That price typically surpasses the $1 million mark.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Overshoots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overshoots. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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