Example Sentences

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Microlensing, which is expected to reveal more than 1,000 worlds, excels at finding planets farther from their stars, including systems that resemble our own solar system.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

He broke out as a filmmaker with the 2018 film “Sorry to Bother You,” a magical ride about a Black telemarketer who excels by using a “white voice.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Moorer says that “he excels as a singer, songwriter, player, harmony singer and producer.”

From Salon • May 15, 2026

"Here, every boy is expected to master at least three roles. Take Estevao, for instance: he plays as a No 10, but also excels as a 7 and an 11."

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

I don’t actually know this, but Camille excels at everything she tries—school, band, friends.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller