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
"We need to allocate an additional 500 billion rupees for disaster relief and reconstruction over and above the money allocated for government spending in calendar 2026," Dissanayake told parliament.
From Barron's ● Dec. 18, 2025
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
The perks of the contract include an annual $50,000 retirement annuity over and above his salary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2025
He felt something in her over and above the fear she inspired in him.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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