bettered
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He averaged 111.53 in the final, setting a new record as he bettered Taylor's 111.23 against Adrian Lewis in 2013.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Among NL pitchers with at least 70 innings, his ERA is bettered only by Misiorowski.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Yeboah bettered that in the 67th minute, taking advantage of another defensive breakdown to poke a pass from Tomás Chancalay at the left post by Marcinkowski.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2026
Since signing for City, Semenyo has scored four league goals and provided one assist, a goal contributions record which is bettered only by Chelsea pair Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro, who have six apiece.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 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
