Example Sentences

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Left-hander Sooryavanshi has excelled in the IPL this season, scoring 776 runs in 16 innings at a strike rate of 237.30.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Edith saw herself as the ugly duckling but excelled in ballet.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Barbaro excelled in the Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown,” where her hard-to-impress Joan Baez earned her an Oscar nod for supporting actress.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

“Anduril has excelled at producing hardware with these capabilities and Palantir has the software expertise. Both companies also have a reputation for rapid iteration as nontraditional defense contractors,” Luria said.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

It was the sort of response Toby excelled at when he felt slighted.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss