Etymology
Origin of outleap
Example Sentences
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Cornell researchers combined soft microactuators with high-energy-density chemical fuel to create an insect-scale quadrupedal robot that is powered by combustion and can outrace, outlift, outflex and outleap its electric-driven competitors.
From Science Daily
One expert skeptically recalls a Russian proverb: “He can’t outleap himself.”
From Washington Post
Beason, a sophomore Oregon State transfer, has been the more consistent of the two so far at camp — in terms of drops — but Nunnally has an advantage in range and can outleap defensive backs on 50/50 balls.
From Seattle Times
Fear and anger too often “outleap reason.”
From Washington Post
With “Richard Jewell,” Eastwood’s artistry, his cinematic unconscious, imbues this pugnacious drama with urgent present-day observations that outleap its historical context—and maybe even his intentions.
From The New Yorker
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