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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
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
A team can also include under-21 players who are eligible over and above the 25-man squad limit.
From BBC ● May 20, 2025
The air over and above the vast concrete river trembled with the warmth of Montag's body alone; it was incredible how he felt his temperature could cause the whole immediate world to vibrate.
From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury
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