do better

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If anyone needs the axiom “Tell me who you’re with, and I’ll tell you who you are” whispered to them every morning as a reminder to do better, it’s Spencer Pratt.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

"When this happens it is because we have to do better, not the referees or VAR," he continued.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Emerging markets tend to do better when the dollar is weak, and UBS strategists note the dollar’s recent inability to strengthen despite real interest rate differentials with Europe and better-than-expected economic growth.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

“I do better than many citizens because I’ve contributed at the highest level.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

The only reason our mother had stopped homeschooling me was because my therapist said I’d do better around people my age.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia