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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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But threats from Iran to attack any ships in the region outweigh the promises of support.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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The move to declare bankruptcy while assets outweigh liabilities is due to pending court cases that may cost the church millions more to settle.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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The state capital often gets overshadowed by Louisville’s big-ticket events, but the University of Kentucky’s hometown makes a strong case for visitors to come through again and again.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Still, the penalty and game misconduct for MacKinnon, the NHL’s goal-scoring leader and Hart Trophy candidate, overshadowed everything else in this contest.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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Luka Doncic scored 44 points despite not playing the fourth quarter, and the Lakers defeated the struggling Indiana Pacers 128-117 on Friday night with LeBron James and Deandre Ayton out because of injury.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Birdville defeated Heritage 77-71 in the state semifinals last season before falling in the state title game to Beaumont West Brook in overtime.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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Small caps The Russell 2000 started 2026 by outperforming the S & P for its longest streak in nearly 30 years .—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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Four-term incumbent John Cornyn outperformed all the polls and finished ahead of Attorney General Ken Paxton in a very close race, 42% to 41%.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The president's endorsement didn't clear the GOP crowded field to replace Greene — some observers cast that as a sign of weakness — but Fuller easily overcame other Republican contenders.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
11 Mar. 2026
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Next, despite a close first half, Kansas State couldn’t overcome BYU and star freshman AJ Dybansta, falling to the Cougars 105-91 to finish off a disappointing season.—
Emily Curiel,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Nevertheless, Iran has been bested at the operational level of war, and its air and naval forces cannot offer meaningful resistance.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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Crespi bested the Spartans 32-8 in points in the paint, but got outshot from beyond the arc, 11-2.—
Dan Rios,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Trump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trump. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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