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Verbal·Craft and Structure·Words in Context

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Jessica Watson, who was the youngest person to sail nonstop and unassisted around the world, undoubtedly accomplished much, but to gain a lasting place in our historical memory, there is little that can __________ being the first to do something. For example, people will always remember that Jeanne Baré was the first woman to circumnavigate the world.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

A

overreach by

B

prevail over

C

fluctuate with

D

constrain within