as in to better
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Relay success boosted Team USA’s total gold medal haul to 16, bettering the record of 14 the team set at the 2005, 2007 and 2019 championships, with five silver and bronzes apiece taking the total medal count to 26.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
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But right now, my generation is two teams fighting against each other and not coming together to better our country.—
Eli Thompson,
Rolling Stone,
20 Sep. 2025
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That was the fear, and the results so far exceed the expectations.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Sep. 2025
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Hurts’ ceiling far exceeds everyone else who is available.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Daniel DaSilva scored twice, and Tommy Hynes scored his first varsity goal as Rockland (4-3) topped Mystic Valley, 5-1.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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In 2013, Liverpool defeated runners-up Bristol Academy to top the table by five points.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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But the pressing demand for legal assistance has outstripped the supply of legitimate attorneys, advocates said.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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Demand always vastly outstrips supply — in the 2025 fiscal year lottery, more than 470,000 people applied.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
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The circle this year celebrated surpassing the $2 million mark in support of 171 initiatives and projects since its founding 23 years ago.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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There are a total of 28 points available over the three-day tournament, and the first national team to surpass 14 points wins.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Bad Bunny's guest list proved his music transcends language, borders and cultures − and that whoever isn't caught up on his game is losing out on one of the most influential artists of our time.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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Third Eye Blind, Yolanda Adams, Silk, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Gerald LeVert, Keith Sweat, Natalie Merchant, The Cure, Björk, Staind, Better Than Ezra, The Afghan Whigs, and Jason Mraz all found their home in our musical family, creating moments that transcended mere entertainment.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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In that area, his peers were outshining him.—
Ana Karina Zatarain,
New Yorker,
19 Sep. 2025
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When one-way tickets make sense There are clear situations where booking two one-way tickets outshines a traditional round-trip ticket.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
AFAR Media,
17 Sep. 2025
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With Sunday’s crowd of 46,601 in the regular-season home finale, the Dodgers eclipsed the 4-million mark in attendance for the first time in franchise history, drawing 4,012,470 fans in 81 games in Chavez Ravine, an average of 49,537 per game.—
Mike Digiovanna,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
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Shannon Lane, who eclipsed 100 career points as a sophomore last year, roofed a highlight-reel reverse chip to the top shelf in the first quarter for a 1-0 lead.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Ace (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ace%20%28out%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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