as in to better
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The Bolts lead the Atlantic Division and the Eastern Conference with 72 points, five ahead of the B’s, who despite a 11-2-1 January have not been able to better their playoff position from the second wild-card spot.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Jan. 2026 -
Conte hit 93 points, a total bettered only by Mourinho in a debut Premier League season, as mentioned earlier.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Daryanani also noted that Apple’s recently reported revenue and EPS (earnings per share) for the December quarter exceeded expectations, with the company delivering better-than-expected gross margin, driven by limited memory impact and robust Services growth.—
TipRanks,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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His photographs vibrate with the excess of their ornamentation, with an audacity of presence that exceeds the realm of the emblematic.—
Zoë Hopkins,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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Just download the app and join My Rewards to get the free burger – topped with egg, bacon, cheese, Hash Rounds and ketchup – at participating locations (no purchase necessary).—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Outside of crypto, Qualcomm fell 8% even though the chip company topped analysts’ expectations for profit and revenue in the latest quarter.—
Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Its reservoirs have dropped dramatically as drought has persisted and water use has outstripped the shrinking supply.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Federal and state laws set minimum numbers of spaces required for people with disabilities, but the need for the parking spots far outstrips the amount provided, according to Keller’s lawsuit.—
Dara Kam,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
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However, Qualcomm surpassed earnings and revenue expectations for the fiscal first quarter.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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There is a chance Pasquantino can surpass Raleigh in 2026.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2026
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Elsewhere, the Gravel Running hybrid running shoe was studied for off-road explorations and mixed terrains, while the Sportstyle line arrayed emblematic designs and collaborations proving how Salomon transcended sports and performance to resonate also with a fashion audience.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The celebrity chef and host of nearly a dozen Food Network series understands better than anyone how his instantly recognizable look has over time transcended the realm of mere aesthetics to function more like branding, a walking logo.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Feb. 2026
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The energy released in total can be millions of times that of a nova, enough to outshine an entire galaxy of billions of stars.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
22 Jan. 2026
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This portfolio has consistently outshined its benchmark—a composite of the S&P 500, Russell, and S&P MidCap indexes—and attained returns exceeding 105% since its inception.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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What terrifies Iran’s theocrats the most, the fear that eclipses all their fears, is the ability of the people at large to clearly see the essential realities of the present regime.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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Humble Beginnings Walmart started as a single store in 1962 and quickly eclipsed competitors like Kmart and Sears.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
3 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 8 Feb. 2026.
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