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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Stroll through its 52-block historic district dotted with Victorian mansions, legendary seafood shacks, and an arts scene that far exceeds expectations for a small town.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026 -
The spokesperson said that exceeds the state minimum standards, which call for checks every 30 minutes on at-risk or high-risk inmates.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes, the pantry uses monetary funds to replenish supply, but the demand — both from Muslims and non-Muslims — often surpasses what’s available.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Arrow Lake processors offer abundant processing power that often surpasses that of their direct competitors.—
Michael Justin Allen Sexton,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Oversteps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversteps. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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