Example Sentences
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He published a note Wednesday on the subject of global investment banks and also observed how the U.S. investment banks’ second quarter had far exceeded his own already-constructive expectations.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Swiss pharmaceuticals giant Novartis said Tuesday that group sales exceeded expectations in the second quarter of 2026, on the back of a range of new products.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Unified students met or exceeded the state standard in English, up 1.9 percentage points from last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Infantino said the World Cup had "exceeded expectations".
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Alvarez had been willing to sign the oath, but he understood that Lawrence had wildly exceeded his authority; at the time of the Wick confrontation, the regents had still not decided whether to dismiss nonsigners.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
