surpassing

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The offering would be one of the biggest share sales in history, comparable to Saudi Aramco’s 2019 initial public offering and surpassing Alibaba’s U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

Also straining the budget have been the expiration of COVID-relief funds, inflation surpassing state funding increases and steadily declining enrollment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

At 40 years and 12 days, he became the oldest player to appear in a nation's debut World Cup match, surpassing the record set by Curacao's Eloy Room.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

The IPO is easily the largest on record, surpassing the 2019 offering by Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant, which raised $29.4 billion.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Few supported these efforts to put a woman in space, but after American John Glenn orbited the Earth, the Soviets feared the United States was catching up or even surpassing them in the Space Race.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson