Word: surpasser
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...American groves impress with their very real presence. They are inseparable from the decadence of paths, spaces, ivy, walking; these in turn are bound up in the spirit of freedom and reverence that inform our very notions of academicity. And the illusion of natural permanence--of living structures which surpass us in height, breadth and reach--is itself a metaphor vital to the structure of the university...
...Shanghai's GDP will surpass that of Hong Kong," says Yao Xitang, president of a prestigious research institute in Shanghai. Dong Tao predicts that six years from now, Shanghai is likely to have the biggest stock market in Asia outside Japan...
...about who replaces whom. Maybe Shanghai's economic growth will surpass that of Hong Kong. But that would not be a "replacement." When Frankfurt started to grow and became a financial center, it could not replace London--they have different traditions and markets. I think Hong Kong will be Asia's financial hub, but Shanghai will be the financial center of China. Its role will be to link China and the world...
...They're going to come out to play, and they're going to come out flying," Shewchuk said. "It's just up to us to match and surpass them...
...squash teams need to surpass last year's performances if they are to live up to their potential, and the only way to surpass last year's performances is to return to Cambridge with a pair of national championships...