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The haste of the transaction would seem to have given the buyers superior leverage, yet Walter negotiated a 25% increase on the $10 billion he spent on the team last October.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

“That said, the banks’ AA-range credit ratings reflect superior underlying credit profiles that are well-positioned to deal with any further near-term deterioration in the credit environment,” O’Brien and his team said in a research report.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

His superior, Abdul Samad, shows us an unmarked graveyard, saying his father is buried here, killed fighting for the Taliban.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

Paxton has acknowledged that Talarico’s superior spending has affected the standing of the race.

From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026

“Mr. Elton indeed!” cried Harriet indignantly.—“Oh! no”—and Emma could just catch the words, “so superior to Mr. Elton!”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen

After failing to reach agreement with the SBU officers, they called their superiors, and Timur’s commander arrived on the scene with more soldiers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 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

Brown’s team submitted an affidavit to superiors at the DOJ that did not make a strong enough case to move forward with what Olsen wanted.

From Salon ● May 4, 2026

“We might need your help to figure those out too. Personally, I doubt it. But my superiors feel differently. Regardless, you don’t really have a choice at this point, do you?”

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline