bettered

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The left-hander's 379 runs is bettered only by Jamie Smith, albeit that Rew has played a game more than most.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Yeboah bettered that in the 67th minute, taking advantage of another defensive breakdown to poke a pass from Tomás Chancalay at the left post by Marcinkowski.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Van der Poel bettered the record of seven world titles originally set by Belgian Eric De Vlaeminck, a cyclo-cross star of the 1960s and 70s.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

His 672 passes in the league this season are only bettered by Ezri Konsa's 994, while his 31 tackles have come in two fewer games than Cash's squad high of 32.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

These improvements bettered the quality of everything ranging from radios, to television sets, to small electronic calculators, yet the agency hadn’t done a good job of explaining these benefits to the public.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson