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Adolf Hitler outdid Napoleon as history’s greatest art thief.

The pitchers rode off the momentum and relished in their shared success; to the point that Roberts joked they almost seemed to be competing to outdo one another.

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Not to be outdone by the Silent Generation, 2-year-old Rhea also showed up, first clinging to her mom, then toddling around on her own as if she owned the place.

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"Baz is used to being the best player in every aspect, but then Teri arrives and I start to lose my head - we end up trying to outdo each other," says Addison.

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Not to be outdone, UCLA’s defense made plenty of big plays.

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