bettered
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That performance, bettered only by leading pair Adrianna Sulek-Schubert of Poland and Ireland's Kate O'Connor, followed a time of 14 seconds flat in the 100m hurdles which ranked 15th overall.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Brighton managed 10 clean sheets last season, bettered by only six teams.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Among NL pitchers with at least 70 innings, his ERA is bettered only by Misiorowski.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
England took only 34 runs from the powerplay – a number India bettered by 15 with Shafali Verma looking dangerous in striking five fours before being caught at cover.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
I’d sat shotgun because I thought it bettered our chances of surviving a head-on car crash if both of my parents weren’t in the front.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
