as in to better
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The cerebral and emotional aspect of being a Stray Kid means the members are also constantly pushing themselves to better their craft.—
Jae-Ha Kim,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025 -
Richardson is vocal about her journey to continue bettering herself as a person and athlete, making this partnership an excellent match.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Additionally, its cash-to-assets ratio of 26.1% far exceeds the market’s 13.8%.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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This breathtaking final had already exceeded five hours.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
8 June 2025
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For dessert, the flambé pineapple tart for two arrives theatrically, still warm from the oven, topped with a scoop of sugar cane rum ice cream.—
Alli Forde,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2025
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Starring Tosin Cole, the show premiered last June and topped Netflix’s global Top 10 for six weeks, amassing 179.6 million hours viewed in the second half of 2024.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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Connecticut has funneled $12.5 billion in surpluses since 2017 to build reserves and scale back pension debt, a furious pace that far outstrips any similar effort in modern history.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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The patience of Davidson and owner Danny Wirtz has outstripped the patience of a fan base still longing for the glory days of the early 2010s.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Yeah, but still... Yamamoto had his second-worst stinker as a Dodger, surpassed by only his fumble of the division series opener last season against the Padres.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Malia Jones placed third in triple jump at 39-2 and Brooklyn Davis, who surpassed 40-feet in prelims, was ninth in the shot put at 39-1 ¼ .—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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Could the hopes of getting a deal possibly transcend that?—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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One non-negotiable accessory that transcends of-the-moment trends?—
Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
28 May 2025
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Brunson finally outshined his counterpart, finishing 32 points, five rebounds and five assists in 34 minutes.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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The 2026 free agent class outshines 2025’s two first-line caliber players with five — Kyle Connor and Adrian Kempe, who should make eight figures on their next deals, along with Artemi Panarin, Martin Necas and Alex Tuch.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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With the deal, the LA Games has now eclipsed $1.5 billion in sponsorship revenue amid a flurry of dealmaking in the first half of the year.—
Rory Carroll,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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The two standouts each eclipsed their respective milestones by the end of the stanza, and Duxbury was in command with a 7-0 advantage.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2025
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“Ace (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ace%20%28out%29. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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