as in to better
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Golden’s team leads the nation with a plus-14 rebounding margin and bettered Kentucky 50-29 on the boards on Friday to generate a 21-8 edge in second-change points.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026 -
At its core, RZA’s One Spoon of Chocolate is a story of a young man’s journey to better his life’s circumstances, while everything around him is shaken.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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In the Midwest, temperatures exceeding 90 were predicted across Nebraska, followed by a big drop to the 50s and 60s Sunday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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In formal comments to state regulators, the company made clear that compliance costs in California exceed those in other jurisdictions with emissions trading systems.—
Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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As Luxury SUVs are easily the category of choice for Grasso’s Garage, in order to top the charts, brands must have good pricing, great comfort, easy-to-use technology and reliability topping the list of demands.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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If five states ban fluoride in drinking water, the costs to Medicaid for a significant increase in kids with cavities could top $40 million within three years, a new analysis finds.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
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Diaz-Perry is the third bout announced for the first MMA show for Paul's burgeoning promotional company, which is showcasing combat sports icons whose fame far outstrips the current crop of relatively anonymous UFC champions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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As the population of Europe grew and began to outstrip food production, importing a specific of animal waste was a solution.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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Whether robots ultimately surpass human sprinters or not, their rapid progress underscores a larger transformation, one where physical intelligence is becoming as critical as digital intelligence in the evolution of AI.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Mar. 2026
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Johnson then promptly loaded up with three early 3-pointers, surpassing his previous high for 3-pointers in a game.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Irish coming-of-ager, created by Lisa McGee, became a cultural phenomenon that transcended time and place.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
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The show is colossal in influence and scale, is beloved globally, has transcended generations, and has been a huge part of the cultural conversation for nearly 10 years now.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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Is this a safe place to say the Vanity Fair Oscar after-party looks often outshine the actual dresses worn to the Academy Awards?—
Glamour,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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Each casino tried to outshine the next; in 1961, Binion’s Gambling Hall unveiled a facade equipped with eight miles of neon tubes.—
Roger Kisby,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Tesla sold over 192,000 Model 3 electric sedan units in 2025, eclipsing the sales of competitors by thousands of units.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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Departures could eclipse 30,000 on March 22-23, March 29-30, and April 5-6, airport officials predicted.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Ace (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ace%20%28out%29. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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