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best

[best] / bɛst /










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"Liberation," which explores sexuality and the place of women in society in the 1970s, was named Best Play after winning a Pulitzer Prize in May.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

But private credit makes up only 3% of property insurers’ fixed-income portfolios, the core holdings insurers rely on to pay claims, according to research by insurance ratings firm AM Best.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

John Lithgow won Best Actor for his portrayal of Roald Dahl in "Giant", and praised the play as "extraordinarily important right now."

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The ultimate aim of Best Companies for the Future is to offer a useful measuring stick, not a crystal ball.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Best of all, the Levy family played chamber music every afternoon, thus broadening Shirley’s cultural horizons.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord




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