Example Sentences

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Before Beyoncé, black country music acts - Darius Rucker, Mickey Guyton, Kane Brown, The War & Treaty - had transcended these assumed racial divisions, finding mainstream success in the genre.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

Mr. Simpson, at the time, was seen as someone who had transcended the tense and deadly relationship other Black Angelenos had with law enforcement.

From New York Times • Apr. 11, 2024

And back in L.A., another Homeboy product, Isaac Gonzales, described how he had transcended his difficult youth despite some people laughing at his college ambitions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2023

A: Kaepernick had transcended football by the start of the 2019 season.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2020

When the leaders were older than me I could believe in their wisdom, I could believe they had transcended rage and malice and the need to be loved.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood