Example Sentences

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With the first-quarter earnings season drawing to a close, S&P 500 companies are exceeding profit estimates by 18.2% in aggregate, according to FactSet analysts, well above the five-year average of 7.3%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

CEO Alex Karp says financial results are exceeding even their most ambitious expectations amid strong AI demand.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Although some insurers are exceeding the requirements of the legislation passed following fires in 2018, others are not issuing funds, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2025

So it seems like our instrumentation capabilities are exceeding our expectations.

From Salon • Aug. 20, 2023

“But here we are, speeding down the road. And we are speeding, aren’t we, Great-Aunt Tootie? Surely we are exceeding the posted speed limit?”

From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo