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as in surpassing
to be greater, better, or stronger than
this year's profits should better last year's by a wide margin
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as in improving
to make better
social workers and reformers trying to better the lives of inner-city residents
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Recent Examples of bettering
Daniyal Mueenuddin, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
And as the generative AI tech keeps bettering itself, the Presenter gets more and more convincing, daily.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Buruk was part of the Galatasaray team that won four in a row between 1996 and 2000, under Fatih Terim, so the prospect of equalling and even bettering that record (no Turkish team has ever won more Super Ligs in a row) is enough to get you out of bed in the morning.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The set posts 200k in first-week units, not only besting even its Blurryface total from 2015, but also bettering the debut number from any other rock album yet this decade.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025
Relay success boosted Team USA’s total gold medal haul to 16, bettering the record of 14 the team set at the 2005, 2007 and 2019 championships, with five silver and bronzes apiece taking the total medal count to 26.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
During the event, Mayor Craig Greenberg spoke about the importance of higher education and educators in bettering the city of Louisville.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
Karras' nonprofit began as a grassroots fundraiser for the Village of Merici in 2016, and has quickly expanded into a Cincinnati sensation, collaborating with local programs focusing on bettering the community.
—Hailey Roden, The Enquirer, 10 Aug. 2025
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Most remarkably, Yazid had a long view of bettering himself, told to no one, an ambling bear moving to his own North.
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This current setup could be constructive for financials.—
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The emission intensity is much stronger than the individual components due to constructive interference.—
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That measure passed overwhelmingly, by a 2-to-1 majority, easily surpassing that of the original initiative.—
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Pomegranates have reached super stature and have been dubbed the new super fruit, surpassing blueberries as the antioxidant of choice for heart health.—
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Corporate use cases include employee well-being programs aimed at reducing burnout and improving focus.—
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Lazzarini was in Turkey for talks with officials on improving humanitarian access in Gaza.—
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Kids ‘n Kinship provides friendships and positive role models to children and youth ages 5-16 who are in need of an additional supportive relationship with an adult.—
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The response was overwhelmingly supportive, which did surprise me a little.—
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Anta’s per share offer price isn’t known, and Artémis reportedly expected bids exceeding 40 euros per share.—
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That ruling, which was recently overturned by an appellate court, stood in stark contrast to the will of Tesla’s shareholders, who have now affirmed the substance of the 2018 CEO Performance Award on three separate occasions, each with support exceeding 75% of votes cast.—
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The administration has quietly directed diplomats to press allies on restricting inflows, enhancing deportation mechanisms, and ending policies perceived as favoring migrants over citizens.—
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While achieving a rugged look, the fiber retains the signature softness and high moisture-regulating properties characteristic of TENCEL™ Lyocell, enhancing wearer comfort.—
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The goal is to prepare these students for their future jobs by developing the skills needed to find gainful employment.—
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Where do alien nerds find gainful employ?—
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Revenues are at record highs, eclipsing $12 billion in 2024.—
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On Monday, the CDC reported an additional death of a child last season, bringing the total to 289, eclipsing even the number of pediatric deaths from the 2009 H1N1 pandemic.—
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“Bettering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bettering. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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