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Finally, here's a story about the S&P 500, which outdistanced most expert forecasts in 2025.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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Somehow, though, the Royals outdid themselves Monday night with a nauseating defeat — one that conjured the immortal wisdom of former Royals manager Buddy Bell.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
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In an administration full of SNL cold opens waiting to happen, Pete Hegseth really outdid himself this week — and Colin Jost wasn’t even in the room.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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No other state has ever surpassed the $6-a-gallon mark.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The story’s most significant character, save Miranda herself, is Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway), who once toiled alongside Emily in the assistant trenches and finally surpassed her.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Then Mikko Rantanen happened, and the Colorado Avalanche were vanquished in seven games.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Rather, Palestinians are existential obstacles to be vanquished.—
Arie Perliger,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2026
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Net interest payments have already surpassed $1 trillion in fiscal year 2026, nearly triple the $345 billion paid in 2020, and have eclipsed defense spending for the first time in modern history.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Public health officials confirmed more than 650 cases in January alone, and the outbreak quickly eclipsed the 2025 outbreak in West Texas that sickened at least 762 people and killed two school-age children.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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All of his last three efforts on Friday exceeded 49 feet.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Tracking put the domestic tally at somewhere between $65 and $70 million, and those expectations were far exceeded.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
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Wagner outstripped her fundraising, bringing in $182,000, but ended the period with less than $120,000 left in his account.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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On Wednesday, the nonpartisan Center on Budget and Policy Priorities released data through February showing that the reduction in Arizona has far outstripped other states.—
Nicole Santa Cruz,
ProPublica,
8 Apr. 2026
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Rare is the Broadway season that hasn’t been bettered by an August Wilson revival, and this very busy spring is no exception.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2026
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Rose hit 14 of 18 greens in regulation, a total bettered by just three players in the field on Day 1.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Outfought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfought. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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