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Online fraud has surged in India in recent years as rapid digitisation has outpaced awareness of basic internet safety among many users.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

This year, the tempo of Ukrainian attacks outpaced Russia’s ability to maintain its refineries, a task already constrained by international sanctions that ban the import of needed equipment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

In real terms, however, U.S. home values fell for the eleventh month in a row, as inflation outpaced home price growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

This year, they have been dramatically outpaced by big gains in semiconductor stocks trading in the U.S. and South Korea.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

Bristle had started out after Pax, but his long bounds had outpaced hers and he had run hard all through the night, all through the morning.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker