as in to better
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Experts see wellness becoming an even bigger category within the beauty space, and everyone is most interested in ways to better their health.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026 -
His 22 per cent accuracy from these crosses is bettered by only 10 players across the league.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The complaint, filed in Florida’s Fourth Judicial Circuit Court in Duval County, seeks damages exceeding $50,000, not including interest and attorneys’ fees.—
Natalie La Roche Pietri,
Miami Herald,
21 Feb. 2026
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His voice waxed poetic about Louisiana and its beauty while also critiquing the cliches rendered as the only acceptable terms to discuss a place that exceeds description.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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Welcome to week 27 of The Athletic’s Premier League predictions challenge, where nobody — not even table-topping Wilfred — saw that Wolves comeback coming.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Plop some plain Greek yogurt into a bowl and top it with berries and a spoonful of almond butter.—
Ashley Oerman,
SELF,
19 Feb. 2026
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Meta delayed the international rollout of Meta Ray-Ban Display frames in January, after US demand outstripped supply.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Demand for products will outstrip the US’ ability to manufacture them here for the foreseeable future.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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City Hall’s expenses far surpassed its revenues for the past two years.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Looney did not play a single minute, having been surpassed in the rotation by Queen and DeAndre Jordan.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Your work seems to have propelled Black cinema in a way that transcends boundaries and audience recognition.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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The crimes committed by Russia against Ukraine far transcend mere political protest.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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In the 1990s, Elizabeth Hurley and her bold color choices proved confidence could outshine sequins.—
Alex Badia,
Footwear News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Where the Thule really outshines the competition is its sleek Scandinavian look, durable design, and lightning-fast fold.—
Erica Zazo,
Outside,
20 Feb. 2026
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By 2036, total interest payments on the national debt will approach nearly $17 trillion, with annual payments expected to eclipse $2 trillion by 2035.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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As solid as Bridgeman was playing the first three rounds, eclipsing Wadkins’ record seemed almost inevitable.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Ace (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ace%20%28out%29. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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