better
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So here’s what we can learn from those setbacks — and how we can get better at managing our money.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
In extremis, no one has a better solution right now for the drone threat to tanks and armored vehicles—not the Russians, not the Ukrainians, and not NATO.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
In fact, he’s been saying it explicitly for the better part of 40 years: “We should take the oil.”
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026
Health Secretary Wes Streeting said 95% of appointments were in place and apologised to those affected by cancellations, saying they "deserve better".
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
The crying kits would have worked better for an itch, but Clare didn’t bother saying it.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.