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rise above

verb as in transcend

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After a five-day trial, Robert Boman, 31, was convicted on Tuesday of conspiracy to violate the anti-riot act and violating the anti-riot act, charges tied to his role in the Rise Above Movement, or RAM, a group accused of inciting brawls at political rallies throughout the state.

Some serious contenders this season have also become embroiled in heavily publicized controversies, from AI usage in “The Brutalist” to an “Emilia Pérez” star’s offensive tweets, which may allow “Anora” to rise above the fray and collect the Oscar.

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“When tragedy strikes, we don't break — we come together, rise above and never let evil win.”

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Watching her rise above such a flat and uninspired script with total conviction is a major testament to her ability and deserves to be lauded.

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The visit gives the president an opportunity to show that he can rise above petty partisanship and name-calling during a disaster to provide aid to Americans in need, regardless of whom they voted for in November.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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