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get the better of









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Swiss racer Tanguy Nef and Belgian Armand Marchant similarly failed to get the better of Strasser, leaving the top four to race.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

Union Berlin get the better of second-placed RB Leipzig with a surprise 3-1 victory in the Bundesliga.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

Looking at both teams over the past few weeks you would expect Villa to get something here, but I need to use all my knowledge to get the better of AI.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

Even a superstar’s bruised disposition can get the better of them.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2022

“What finally happened?” asked her mother, whose curiosity began to get the better of her.

From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White