bettered
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He took 50 wickets in the County Championship in 2026, a tally bettered by only six other bowlers in Division Two.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
It also bettered the British under-20 record, three months before its former holder Dina Asher-Smith won the world title.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
His Premier League win percentage of 46.9% at the club is bettered only by Kevin Keegan.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Among NL pitchers with at least 70 innings, his ERA is bettered only by Misiorowski.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
She was supposed to want to meet men, to keep her eyes open; she was supposed to see The General as an option that could be bettered.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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