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transcends

  • present tense form of transcend (3rd person singular).

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"Everything about them transcends language and barriers," added another.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

This sport transcends race, class, nationality, language, and religion.

From Slate Jun. 14, 2026

But the film proceeds at its own steady pace as measured by Ms. Bravo, with a psycho-cinematic complexity that transcends any routine mystery movie.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack confirmed the visa issuances, saying that "sports transcends borders, and we look forward to welcoming competitors and fans from around the world."

From Barron's Jun. 6, 2026

This makes Dowland’s contribution, like Shakespeare’s, something very different from what had gone before: his work has a universal appeal that transcends its age.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall