superior
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I’ve often wondered about the weakness of Jason’s origin story, and how he evolved from a child too weak to swim to a murderous entity with superior strength.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
Quality stocks, defined as those with superior profitability, strong balance sheets and predictable earnings, are witnessing a breakout in performance, he says.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
But here’s the thing: When they tested comprehension, the group that read the far superior human translation understood just as little as those who read the A.I. version.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
The alliance’s superior data and sensing ability means Mr. Putin wouldn’t have the luxury of surprising the West.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
“Oh! then—some time or other we shall be happy to hear you. Our instrument is a capital one, probably superior to——You shall try it some day. Do your sisters play and sing?”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
The agents indicated to their superiors that the lawmakers could become subjects in the future, according to records viewed by ProPublica.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
For months beforehand, young female soldiers posted at bases along the Gaza border to watch for suspicious activity had warned their superiors about possible preparations for an attack.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
The filmmakers take their time revealing what long-ago crimes have so incensed Okuzaki as he more or less ambushes old comrades and superiors in their homes, confronting them with his accusations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Hochman said Flores simply could have taken notes on the inappropriate comments and turned them in to superiors or the independent inspector general, which strikes me as either sweetly naive or disingenuous.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
The teacher had not received any credit from his superiors for uncovering the escape plot.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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