over and above
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The authors of the Declaration of Independence understood that only a government that acknowledges a source of legitimacy over and above politics can protect the individual from the state.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
“People outside rap don’t understand it. There’s all sorts of subtle things — key things — happening over and above the beat in rap songs. The fans want new stuff all the time,” Base said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
That is presumably over and above the existing tariffs.
From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026
Meanwhile, costly cities such as New York, Seattle and several California towns would require as much as $94,000 a year over and above Social Security to cover necessities, a new study found.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2025
He was given a room; he was told that he would receive extra money for himself, over and above his weekly wages.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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