trumps
Britishplural noun
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(sometimes singular) cards any one of the four suits, decided by cutting or bidding, that outranks all the other suits for the duration of a deal or game
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(of a person) to bring about a happy or successful conclusion (to an event, problem, etc), esp unexpectedly
Example Sentences
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But even for Amorim, sometimes there are days when substance trumps style.
From BBC
And the idea that what we think is right trumps everything and that our children are just extensions of ourselves, accessories, things to be judged in relation to us, as either prideful or shameful.
From Los Angeles Times
In Friday's order, reviewed by the BBC, Judge Smith noted "the later-enacted and specific language of the Act trumps prohibition on disclosure".
From BBC
It is a hit rate that trumps any opposing argument.
From BBC
When allegiance to power trumps commitment to principles, tech leaders shouldn’t be surprised when both users and history hold them accountable.
From Salon
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