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Recent Examples of trump
If power politics is allowed to trump the Genocide Convention, the damage will not be confined to Gaza.
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Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Still, at the end of the day, the mission trumps everything.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
In the current political environment, where good theater often trumps good policy, California has the opportunity to lead with some plain common sense.
—Andria Ventura, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Do the needs of a few bicycle riders throughout the county trump safety on our highways?
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
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Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Still, at the end of the day, the mission trumps everything.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
In the current political environment, where good theater often trumps good policy, California has the opportunity to lead with some plain common sense.
—Andria Ventura, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Do the needs of a few bicycle riders throughout the county trump safety on our highways?
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trump
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Some thinkers, like the author and journalist Thomas L Friedman, propose that–in a world where the internet has made information so readily available–IQ is outweighed by curiosity when it’s combined with passion.—
Barnaby Lashbrooke,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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While that’s a boost for exporters, leaders in the region are concerned that broader economic disruption from a conflict would outweigh the extra income.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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But that quintessential Ferrari-ness comes with plenty of qualifications that often overshadowed other, better attributes.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Don't let Minnesota overshadow that.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch also spoke before his squad defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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These therapies are not universally successful, of course, but can often save lives and defeat cancers where other methods are unsuccessful.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
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Why the results surprised scientists When tested, the all-waste-plastic supercapacitor outperformed similar devices made with traditional glass fiber separators.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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But for people who prefer dark roast, the second message outperformed it.—
Jaclyn L. Tanenbaum,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Global Compassion Coalition says that the first step to overcoming helplessness is to practice acceptance instead of resistance, which is a hard pill to take at the moment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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One night after the Warriors snapped Minnesota's 103-game streak of scoring at least 100 points — the third-longest in NBA history — the Timberwolves overcame a cold start from the floor and 23 turnovers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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At the Golden Globes, William bested fellow nominees Claire Danes (The Beast in Me), Rashida Jones (Black Mirror), Amanda Seyfried (Long Bright River), Sarah Snook (All Her Fault) and Robin Wright (The Girlfriend).—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The All-America Selection (AAS) logo indicates winners that bested the rest in national independent trials.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Trump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trump. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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