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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
outstrip .
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Examples
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And the need to go back and to revisit the crime kind of outstrips the judgment in this case of, you know, what is he thinking, you know?
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The demand for therapy and care far outstrips supply.
Michael Palin: Palin Opines on The King's Speech Michael Palin 2011
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Mitt Romney said they have raised between $25 million and $35 million in support of his presidential ambitions, a total that far outstrips his rivals and could further establish Mr. Romney as the Republican Party's front-runner.
Romney Backers Tout Fund-Raising Patrick O'Connor 2011
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Romney backers said they have raised between $25 million and $35 million for his campaign, a total that far outstrips GOP rivals .
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Brokers say they've seen an uptick in businesses checking out retail spaces, but demand now well outstrips the appealing supply.
Brooklyn Area May Get Redo Laura Kusisto 2011
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The demand for therapy and care far outstrips supply.
Michael Palin: Palin Opines on The King's Speech Michael Palin 2011
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Retail sales frenzy outstrips Christmas shopping rush
Retailers suffer headache after trickle to beat VAT rise 2011
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Elderly people have been given priority for spots, but demand far outstrips supply.
Illnesses Surge Among Quake Victims Gordon Fairclough 2011
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Dee, Cecil, Walsingham … they are my chorus urging me on yet at the same time warning of disaster when pride outstrips reason.
Secret History of Elizabeth Tudor, Vampire Slayer Lucy Weston 2011
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It works on the same principle as kidnapping – that people's concern for their family usually outstrips their aversion to being ripped off – but doesn't have the attendant legal problems.
David Mitchell: Do your bit for Britain and send gifts to people you don't like very much 2011
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