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Recent Examples of trump
Art, like money, occasionally trumped friendship—but sometimes for the better.
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Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Again, lust trumped practicality, and audiences were treated to one of the hottest scenes in YA TV history, which is a surprisingly difficult feat.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
Schelling says honesty and openness trump awkwardness or evasion.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
If power politics is allowed to trump the Genocide Convention, the damage will not be confined to Gaza.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
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Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Again, lust trumped practicality, and audiences were treated to one of the hottest scenes in YA TV history, which is a surprisingly difficult feat.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
Schelling says honesty and openness trump awkwardness or evasion.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
If power politics is allowed to trump the Genocide Convention, the damage will not be confined to Gaza.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trump
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PBHs have also been considered as a possible constituent of dark matter, the invisible matter permeating the universe that outweighs normal matter by a factor of about five.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
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If a conversion triggers IRMAA surcharges that persist across multiple years, and the Roth balance is not large enough or held long enough for tax-free growth to outweigh those extra premiums, the math may not work in your favor.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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Coaching career overshadowed by case Bill Elliott, whose team won the 2024 Class 4A Division I state championship, was placed on administrative leave in October 2025 after his son Caleb was arrested.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Mills attacks Platner's past comments This month, the governor returned to Platner's controversial social media posts, triggering an exchange of advertising that has largely overshadowed the Democrats' arguments to defeat Collins.—
Steve Mistler,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2026
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Argyle defeated Abilene Wylie 2-0 on Friday.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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And the Marlins would defeat one of the worst teams in the history of baseball, the Colorado Rockies, 2-1.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 27,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Still, some highly sought after Pokémon cards continue to outperform the market.—
Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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The hybrid system outperformed the algorithm running on its own—suggesting that the biological cells were contributing to the learning process.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
28 Mar. 2026
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Bane overcame a slow start by making six of his first seven attempts at the free-throw line to reach 10 points after two quarters.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Leafs overcame a 3-1 deficit with three goals in the third period, including Rielly's snap shot from the high slot that beat Anaheim goalie Ville Husso stick-side to give Toronto a 4-3 lead with three minutes left in regulation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Rincan won his first four matches, besting Jayden Espinoza of Arizona, Marquavious Lane of Georgia, Robby Newton of Rhode Island and Jared Goodwon of Virginia.—
Barry Scanlon,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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There’s no perfect style of pizza that bests the rest.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Trump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trump. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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