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

Allen bettered Chris Gayle's 47-ball century against England in 2016 by 14 deliveries, with his knock also the joint third-fastest century in men's T20 internationals.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 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

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