superior
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"The real value of this is securing advantageous positions, favourable lines, and a bridgehead that grants us a superior position," Andriy Hitt, Revenge Bridge chief of staff, explained.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Based on the evidence we have, intermittent fasting isn’t superior to calorie counting for weight loss, and many claims about longevity and health optimization are far ahead of existing research evidence.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 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
Like all Russians at the time he knows Western medicine is vastly superior to the Soviet kind and is convinced there must be a cure for his affliction on the other side of the wall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
The rumors were in fact true, though on all constitutional questions Jefferson deferred to Madison’s superior judgment, so he could accept the offer to become America's first secretary of state without political reservations.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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
Several said they had been made to sign contracts that they did not understand, were poorly equipped and found communication with their superiors difficult due to the language barrier.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
He also raised safety concerns with his superiors.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
Flores turned over roughly 90 recordings to his superiors, according to an internal affairs complaint he filed with the department last year, which said he hoped the evidence would be used to discipline those responsible.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
His superiors repeatedly asked him to explain why he was doing what he was doing.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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