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superior

[suh-peer-ee-er, soo-] / səˈpɪər i ər, sʊ- /




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Pricing a superior — and curative — drug at a similar level as the currently available treatment seemed like a good deal.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

While only four Los Angeles, Santa Clara, Contra Costa, and San Diego county superior courts were named as defendants, the decision applies to all superior courts in California.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

Hodgkinson does, however, have superior championship experience compared to Werro, who clinched her first senior international medal by taking world indoor silver behind the Briton in March.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

The eventual trial in the superior court tax division in 2024 lasted four days, with 10 witnesses and 200 exhibits.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

Actual detectives like Lépine and Bertillon began to expect this sort of ingenuity from actual thieves, especially in the so-called superior, refined class of crimes.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

He also raised safety concerns with his superiors.

From Salon Aug. 17, 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

First-year mids, Crew said, are actually required to read two news articles daily, and to discuss them with their superiors.

From Slate Jun. 24, 2026

"You could get a decent role, earn money and not do the usual duties," he recalled his superiors saying.

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

“That would be stupid. His superiors know it, but he’s the only person in the compound, yes.”

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth




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