Example Sentences

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The U.S. has overtaken Saudi Arabia as the world’s biggest oil exporter this year, Reuters reported Thursday, citing data from ship-tracking services Vortexa.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Though Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland as the number one in cross-border wealth management, rather than enter panic mode, Swiss banks seem unruffled -- feeling it bolsters the case against looming tighter banking regulations.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Only for the advantage to then pass to the car that has just been overtaken, when it gets overtake mode.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

A notable milestone was quietly reached, according to the April construction-spending report released by the Census Bureau on Monday: construction spending on data centers has overtaken public spending on transportation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

She was roused from her seat, and her reflections, by some one’s approach; and before she could strike into another path, she was overtaken by Wickham.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen