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Tim McGarry is a veteran of the Northern Ireland comedy scene, best known for playing Da in the long-running BBC sitcom Give My Head Peace.
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2026
Chinese companies quickly figured out the best two routes—smuggling and remote access—to sidestep that policy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 15, 2026
“He’s probably the best speaker I’ve ever seen,” Abruzzese said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026
For weeks, aquarium staff have carefully monitored the clutches and did their best to maintain “artificial conditions mimicking ideal natural conditions,” Adams said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026
Every meet is a stepping-stone to a personal best so good they’ll never be able to look away.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Both of the Wildcats’ top running backs, Caleb Komolafe and Joseph Himon, are setting career bests in yards per carry, and Chiles boasts the highest completion percentage in the conference.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
In 1971, the Osmonds tallied nine gold records, surpassing single-year bests by Elvis and the Beatles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026
Kenya's Doris Lemngole won the women's 3,000 in 8:31.39 with Britain's Hannah Nuttall second in 8:32.94 -- both personal bests.
From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026
But her daughter has now broken all of her mother's personal bests, the majority of which were British records at one point.
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2026
“A sailor? A common sailor? A common ordinary seaman bests the great Inigo Montoya with the sword? In-con-ceiv-a-ble. He must be the Dread Pirate Roberts. Otherwise it makes no sense.”
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
Case in point: “Heart of the Beast” was bested in its opening weekend by “Avengers Endgame: Encore,” a theatrical rerelease of Marvel’s 2019 hit.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
The U.S. swimmer bested Mark Spitz’s seven golds won at the Munich games in 1972.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Its third-quarter guidance for both profit and sales, at the midpoint, also bested forecasts.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
The oysterman and former Marine who bested a popular governor and built a grass-roots network of more than 15,000 supporters in Maine announced he was suspending his campaign on Wednesday night.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Most often he bested me, but instead of being disappointed I was pleased that we shared top places between us.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
It’s outperforming huge companies like Nvidia and Google on some metrics, while besting gold and the world’s dominant currencies on others.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
Even the National Weather Service’s Oxnard station wasn’t spared — topping out at 87 degrees, besting a record of 85 set in 1931.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Since moving to Germany, Kane's numbers have gone stratospheric, besting Haaland's goal tallies every season and establishing himself as a frontrunner in the race for the Ballon d'Or.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
For a woman who Hollywood exiles into the Nevada desert, only for her to build an empire and return to Los Angeles to conquer the industry, besting cancer should be a cinch.
From Salon ● May 29, 2026
The Criminal Element suggested that anyone truly invested in fighting crime, in besting criminals, should learn to listen carefully.
From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo
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