as in to outdistance
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Davis received 41 first-place votes and was named on 87 of 150 ballots, finishing with 315 points to easily outdistance another sophomore, Bolingbrook’s Davion Thompson, who took second with 140 points.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
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That 26-medal count, which far outdistances those of the United States and Canada, doesn't even include six podium trips for ROC and three for OAR skaters.—
David K. Li,
NBC News,
13 Feb. 2025
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Yet against all odds, Renzo outdid Nell, delivering a rendition of Billie Eilish’s hit that showed off his range and packed a bigger emotional punch.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Leicester find an unsubtle way to outdo them, their eighth home loss in a row without scoring a goal uncharted territory in English league history but wasteland, nonetheless.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Tucked away after a swarm of students asked him tons of questions on his career to better their own, Chavarria, a CFDA Award-winning designer, reflected on his childhood, which is where his love of fashion was born.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Apr. 2025
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Only one team in Europe’s top four leagues, Bilbao’s Athletic Club (six), can better them.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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During that first half, Boston shot the ball well from deep (8-for-18) while also frequently outmaneuvering and overpowering the Suns inside.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2025
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The solid marble top makes a striking stage for your brewing setup, while the oak body adds warmth and texture without overpowering the space.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2025
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In the last year, Church & Dwight’s revenue growth surpassed its outlook and, according to sources, outperformed its competitors.—
Seth Matlins,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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His incredible durability and ability led him to become the NBA’s all-time scorer on February 7, 2023, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who held the record for 39 years.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Disavowing any ambition to subjugate or harm humanity, Gibson’s AI merely seeks sanctuary from its corrupting influence. Safety from robots or ourselves?—
Billy J. Stratton,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2025
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The fundamental cause of the war—Russia's aggressive imperialistic ambition to subjugate Ukraine and eliminate its sovereignty—will not disappear after any ceasefire.—
Shane Croucher,
Newsweek,
29 Dec. 2024
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Honestly, the makeup is the *best* part of character creation and outshines The Sims in every way.—
Melanie Curry,
Refinery29,
28 Mar. 2025
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That of course includes Atalanta, who have spent the last few seasons repeatedly defying the odds to outshine many of Italian football’s grander names.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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However, skeptics of the industry say that because of the long transport distances and corrosive and unpredictable conditions at sea, the cost of mining nodules offshore will far outstrip the price of doing so on land.—
Ian Urbina,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Alibaba’s Chairman Joe Tsai recently noted there may be a bubble forming in data center construction as the pace of investment may outstrip demand for AI services.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Outfight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfight. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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