Example Sentences

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According to Nex, the cube has now surpassed a million lifetime units sold since its launch in December 2023 in US and Canada.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

Fox has surpassed those expectations and can now go back into the marketplace to sell available commercials for the later rounds, most likely for more than what was paid before the tournament.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

In Australia, dementia recently surpassed coronary heart disease to become the nation's leading cause of death.

From Science Daily • Jun. 16, 2026

Bitcoin surpassed $65,000, driven by renewed risk appetite after a U.S.-Iran peace deal.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

Just over the border in South Carolina, the number of blacks surpassed that of whites by more than a hundred thousand.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead