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When told he had bettered Langer’s mark by 108 days, Couples replied: “Well, good.”

From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2023

Ten balls later he had bettered England's previous best figures - Adil Rashid's 4-2 against West Indies in 2021.

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2022

But by the time Mr. Aaron retired in 1976, he had bettered Mays in home runs, RBI, batting average and runs scored.

From Washington Post • Jan. 22, 2021

Unlike some other ex-felons, he said, he had bettered himself and contributed to the local economy.

From New York Times • Jul. 4, 2017

In two respects Douglas had bettered himself by this change of occupation.

From Stephen A. Douglas A Study in American Politics by Johnson, Allen