excelled
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He has excelled ever since, putting up a 1.47 ERA in 18 ⅓ innings down the stretch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
At Oxford, he excelled in athletics, winning a Blue, although it was doubtful whether his course qualified him to be a bona fide member of the University.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Khan was voted in by millions of Pakistanis who grew up watching him play cricket, where he excelled as an all-rounder and led the nation to a World Cup victory in 1992.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
It bothered him that nobody could keep pace with receiver Nick Garton, who also excelled in soccer and track in high school, and could breeze up the grade like it was nothing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Even war, at which he excelled, took second place in his affections.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
