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Notably, the price target indicates Seagate won’t just reclaim recent highs of around $440 but will surpass them.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

With two more receptions in the Chiefs’ regular-season finale, Kelce will surpass Terrell Owens in the No. 8 spot.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2025

If he is involved with one more against either Brentford on 27 December or Chelsea three days later, his tally will surpass Dominic Solanke's club record for goal involvements in a calendar year.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

The National Retail Federation is projecting that holiday sales will surpass $1 trillion for the first time this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

The Great Mosque of Mecca, when it is finished, will surpass the architectural beauty of India’s Taj Mahal.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey