Example Sentences
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The hunt for a true U.S. identity outlasted the tenures of half a dozen coaches—without ever yielding what former boss Jurgen Klinsmann once called “a more proactive style of play.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
Both actors understood the task: to interrogate what drove each man to create music and why one’s compositions outlasted the other.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
But Alcaraz found more rhythm from the baseline and outlasted the Serb fourth seed to claim his seventh major title.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026
Earlier in the day, Alcaraz had outlasted third seed Alexander Zverev in a five-plus hour epic in which he overcame cramping and exhaustion to prevail in five sets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
This house outlasted the others because it’s made of concrete.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
