as in to better
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An open dialogue Brandon Dismel attended the forum to learn how to better the northwest sideof Baltimore, where his family lives.—
Dennis Valera,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026 -
Rose hit 14 of 18 greens in regulation, a total bettered by just three players in the field on Day 1.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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His few lines of dialogue have a power that far exceeds their word count, but what speaks for Jeremy most of the time are his physical gestures, which blend blank detachment with willful ferocity.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Environmental and health experts warn contamination in some regions already exceeds safety standards, posing long-term risks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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But many fans were shocked to see opening ceremony tickets topping $5,000.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Tamas, whose team finished 13-16 and 8-12 in conference play last season, said the top-to-bottom competitiveness of the conference should be a big draw for the tournament.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Anthropic’s recent Mythos Preview highlights how AI can identify vulnerabilities at a pace that outstrips most organizations’ ability to patch them.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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As of December 2025, streaming accounted for nearly half of all TV viewing, outstripping broadcast and cable combined, according to a Nielsen survey.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
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Originally surpassing three and a half hours, the first cut of Michael reportedly ended with an accuser, whose settlement with the singer’s estate guaranteed they would never be dramatized.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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As of March 2026, the business surpassed $1 million in sales.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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Big enough to hold all the essentials — wallet, sunglasses, and even a light layer — this purse will transcend seasons.—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Bernaugh says watching professionals transcend racial barriers and connect deeply to people's humanity will go a long way with these girls.—
Reg Chapman,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The corona is extremely faint compared to the luminous disk of the sun, which outshines it a million times, unless hidden behind special instruments called occulters.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Driscoll has been seen by Hegseth’s aides as outshining the Defense secretary on prominent policy initiatives.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Most of the state’s 762,000 Jews reside in three South Florida counties — eclipsing much older congregations in Tallahassee, Jacksonville and Pensacola that thrived long before the advent of air-conditioning and interstate highways.—
Larry Luxner,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Capturing an annular eclipse requires solar filters — similar to eclipse glasses — to safely reduce the sun's brightness.—
Ryan French,
Space.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Ace (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ace%20%28out%29. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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