Example Sentences

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Although the head coach has outperformed teams with bigger wage bills in years gone by, his side ended up floundering in the bottom half this time around.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

“It is absolutely true that L.A. Unified has outperformed the state, and as L.A. Unified goes, the state of California goes,” Newsom said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The active BlackRock fund has outperformed the S&P 500 by about 15 percentage points since its October 2023 launch.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

EQT’s multifaceted business may be one reason why the stock has outperformed some competitors this year.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Meanwhile, the S&P 500 has outperformed its equal-weighted sibling — a sign that Big Tech stocks are doing a lot of the heavy lifting.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026