run circles around
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Connoisseurs of robotic vacuums say cheaper, fancier competitors have run circles around the brand, which became better known for mishaps than clean floors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026
“I think his values, his work ethic, his ability to just run circles around everyone with regards to policy and pushing forward,” the South Carolina Republican told CBS’ “Face the Nation.”
From Washington Times • Oct. 9, 2023
Until the Asus Zephyrus G14, we’d never seen a laptop with an AMD CPU and AMD GPU run circles around the competition.
From The Verge • May 3, 2022
A lively late-December entry from one of K-pop’s most prolific combos, “OK!” is a showcase for the group’s rapper Mark to run circles around a hard-kicking, harp-driven beat.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2021
I’ve seen him on a basketball court, and he’ll run circles around anyone, even someone as tall as Brandon.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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