better
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Example Sentences
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One staffer told ThinkProgress during Trump’s first term that “Harvey just really likes powerful people, and he really likes having friends who are powerful, and who better than the President of the United States?”
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
The ETF is down 4.4% since the war started on Feb. 27, but it’s holding up better than the iShares U.S.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
It all started in early March when Pulido’s opponent suggested the Democrat was better suited to entertain at parties than serve in Congress.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
By revealing how electrical activity shapes the planet, Wang's work is helping scientists better understand Mars' past, present, and potential for future exploration.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
“That would be . . . better, I guess, but I’d rather just pay you back.”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.