Only emminent domain trumps private property rights.    From Wordnik.com.  [Tyler on the Problems of Libertarians, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty] Reference

Greed once again trumps reason or even a reasonable choice in politics.    From Wordnik.com.  [More legislators get real paychecks (Jack Bog's Blog)] Reference

Rhetorical question – political gain trumps good governance every time.    From Wordnik.com.  [Government offers compromise on Fort Hood documents] Reference

Still, Frankenstein trumps it and, as you say, has more contemporary resonance.    From Wordnik.com.  [Brian Ruckley - News & Views] Reference

So the Admin trumps up its faithful base, knowing full well, these sheep will bite.    From Wordnik.com.  [Think Progress » O’Reilly Says CAP Is “A Very Well-Oiled, Effective Character Assassination Machine”] Reference

It all goes back to Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Nothin 'trumps a scorching case of herpes.    From Wordnik.com.  [Your Right Hand Thief] Reference

While Parsifal is not my least favorite opera -- anything in Italian trumps it, as well as well, most operas.    From Wordnik.com.  [the defeatists!] Reference

Old Miss Honeyman is one of those cards which we call trumps — so was old Honeyman a trump; but Charles and his sister — —”.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Newcomes] Reference

Old Miss Honeyman is one of those cards which we call trumps -- so was old Honeyman a trump; but Charles and his sister ---- ".    From Wordnik.com.  [The Newcomes] Reference

Haka trumps hip-hop at international dance competition.    From Wordnik.com.  [Las Vegas Sun Stories: All Sun Headlines] Reference

But bring up his name, and one word trumps all others.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Sep 5, 2007] Reference

But bring up his name, and one word trumps all others.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Sep 6, 2007] Reference

But they determined to gamble out of it, so they made terms trumps and won every trick.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Controversy Between "Erskine" and "W. M." on the Practicability of Suppressing Gambling.] Reference

It must be understood that freedom of artistic and political expression trumps sincerely held religious views in a democracy.    From Wordnik.com.  [Politics.ie] Reference

DrTorch: me, your arrogance again trumps reality.    From Wordnik.com.  [Coyote Blog » Blog Archive » US vs. Europe: Standard of Living] Reference

Dworkin's metaphor is of rights as "trumps" (Dworkin 1984).    From Wordnik.com.  [Rights] Reference

When child protection is involved, that kind of trumps everything.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Apr 21, 2008] Reference

"The one thing we know about our sport is that good snow kind of trumps all of our ills,".    From Wordnik.com.  [TheDenverChannel.com - Local News] Reference

Her existence, her freedom, her empowerment, her aspirations "trumps" that little baby's life.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ontario Blogs Feed] Reference

Anyone who says that our vote doesn't matter because federal government "trumps" states, is lying.    From Wordnik.com.  [latimes.com - News] Reference

'The King's Speech' trumps 'The Social Network' for top honors at.    From Wordnik.com.  [StarTribune.com rss feed] Reference

'The King's Speech' trumps 'The Social Network' for top honors at Producers Guild.    From Wordnik.com.  [StarTribune.com rss feed] Reference

It is an argument that, for the moment, trumps all else.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Protection Business] Reference

Repeat after me: pitching trumps hitting in the postseason.    From Wordnik.com.  [Where Have You Gone, Joe Torre?] Reference

The first is Olympic champion, and it trumps all the others.    From Wordnik.com.  [Starr Gazing: A Heavyweight Affair] Reference

On the economic front, pragmatism usually trumps principles.    From Wordnik.com.  [Under A Quiet Surface] Reference

"Concern about the economy trumps everything else," he said.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Bluegrass Battle] Reference

In other words, impulsivity sometimes trumps logic and caution.    From Wordnik.com.  [Go Ahead, I Dare You] Reference

"This exercise in political partisanship trumps all her other votes.".    From Wordnik.com.  [MAIL CALL: O'CONNOR STEPS DOWN] Reference

But the hardheaded pragmatism of a CEO trumps any personal convictions.    From Wordnik.com.  [Taking The Reins] Reference

After all, carmakers have always known that horsepower trumps fuel economy.    From Wordnik.com.  [GREEN & MEAN] Reference

Experts recognize that saving lives trumps all other concerns in an emergency.    From Wordnik.com.  [Money Pit] Reference

(Spookily, one permutation came up trumps, bringing a small windfall to the winners.).    From Wordnik.com.  [The Yin and Yang of Gambling] Reference

For the left, community organizing trumps party politics and experience in government.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Liberal’s Lament] Reference

Clinton deeply believes that a popular agenda trumps questions about personal character.    From Wordnik.com.  [Why He'll Try To Fight To The End] Reference

In the end, and not surprisingly, it may be Mandela himself who trumps everyone at this game.    From Wordnik.com.  [Turning History Into Tourism] Reference