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District Judge Rodney Smith, a Trump appointee, said that the Epstein Files Transparency Act supersedes the normal bar on making the materials public.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

But his legacy in our sport supersedes his results.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2025

Like all service members, he has an obligation to the Constitution and the rule of law that supersedes following the orders of superiors.

From Slate • Jan. 15, 2025

The Webb certainly supersedes Hubble in every respect.

From Salon • Dec. 10, 2024

Hd A court favourite, supersedes Carleton, 112; his disastrous campaign, 113, 126; Hamilton's expedition compared to his, 168.

From The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History by Various