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trumps

British  
/ trʌmps /

plural noun

  1. (sometimes singular) cards any one of the four suits, decided by cutting or bidding, that outranks all the other suits for the duration of a deal or game

  2. (of a person) to bring about a happy or successful conclusion (to an event, problem, etc), esp unexpectedly

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Whether this theory trumps Section 230 will be the main issue on appeal, and the platforms have a strong case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

But her sense of morality trumps her financial desperation.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

Generally, a life estate trumps a prenuptial agreement, and a prenup trumps a will.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

“My sense is that markets are discounting an attack on Iran, and that trumps all at the moment.”

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

And even in her sickness and pain, Lyra felt that she’d just been dealt the ace of trumps.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman

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