as in to better
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Its leaders see an opportunity to better position China as a less capricious partner to the Middle East, the global South, and even Europe.—
Chang Che,
The Atlantic,
21 Apr. 2025 -
Craig Wood bettered his first-round score by 21 strokes in 1936 (88-67), then went on to win the tournament five years later.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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According to Garber, the Trump administration violated Harvard’s First Amendment rights with its demands and exceeds the statutory limits of the government’s authority under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Today, a total of five firms hold significant shares in the defense market, each with annual revenue that exceeds $10 billion.—
MICHAEL BROWN,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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To top the week off, the Trump administration with all of its DOGE cuts — many on hold by federal court rulings — is on course to spend 7.4% more than President Joe Biden’s administration.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2025
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That winning streak ended in 2019 when Geoff Neal topped Muhammad via decision.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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That would be impossible, because America’s outer-space technology far outstrips theirs.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2025
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The reason: For 200 years, moving from a poor place to a rich place meant ending up ahead because earning gains outstripped living costs.—
Rachel Cohen,
Vox,
18 Feb. 2025
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Sunday’s race is expected to set the record for the most participants in a marathon, surpassing the 55,646 finishers at last year’s New York City Marathon.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2025
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That digital reaction surpassed even the volume of content that flooded the internet after the assassination attempt on President Donald Trump last summer.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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While the poet and playwright lived to only 52, his writings have transcended his limited time.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Driving Culture Shift Through Structural Change This narrative transcends metrics.—
Pradeep Prasana Kanagaraj,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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As well as Doncic and James played, Edwards outshined them both, scoring a game-high 43 points while also contributing nine rebounds and six assists.—
Dylan Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Levine has so far outshined Brannan in fundraising for the comptroller’s race and is lining up endorsements from various other power-players in city politics, including Manhattan Rep. Adriano Espaillat.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The crux of the government's argument is that Google has unfair control of a huge market share in U.S. search, a valuation eclipsing $1 trillion.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
21 Apr. 2025
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For a long time, it has been eclipsed by other Spanish regions.—
Per and Britt Karlsson,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Ace (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ace%20%28out%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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