better
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“What we’ve built is more than a campaign. It’s a diverse movement of communities who believe our schools can do better and who are determined to make that happen.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
They know better than anyone that waiting for justice is a frustrating experience.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
It seems like common sense that volatile stocks do better over time as long as you can stomach the turbulence—no risk, no reward.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
“New Jersey might have asked, ‘Can we do a better connection?
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
“My father’s a better man than you,” I shout.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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