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superior

[suh-peer-ee-er, soo-] / səˈpɪər i ər, sʊ- /




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I call the inclination to stay close to home “amusement park syndrome,” because people will drive long distances to go on roller-coasters but refuse to drive to another city to see a superior physician.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

"Nottingham thought that there was a Nottingham way, that they were some kind of superior NHS trust compared to others," Ockenden tells Panorama.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

She comes up with a superior punch line, one worth delivering to an audience.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

“In addition to this superior revenue growth, we see an opportunity to build on leading operating margins as the company grows in scale.”

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

“It is plain that nature took but little trouble in fashioning his outer man...As a close observer and cogent reasoner, he has few equals and perhaps no superior in the world,” the reporter wrote.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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