as in exceeds
to go beyond the limit of
the principal overstepped her authority in ordering everyone to remain in the unheated school
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Still, enrollment at traditional public schools well exceeds 200,000, the budget is greater than $7 billion and the district is recognized as the county’s largest landowner and employer.—
Austin Horn,
Miami Herald,
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But the cost of providing quality care — especially for infants and toddlers, where staffing requirements are highest — often exceeds what families can realistically afford to pay.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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Hounsou’s depth surpasses the two-dimensional conception of his role, and DiCaprio taps into unexpected ferocity in a performance of sure instincts.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Dec. 2025
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If no candidate surpasses 50 percent, the top two finishers will advance to a runoff in May.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Dec. 2025
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“Oversteps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversteps. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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