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It is time to face the fact that Gregg failed to put the death penalty on a sound footing and that nothing can improve on Gregg’s frailties.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
"I hope that in the future we'll be able to improve on the ways that we currently diagnose," she says.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
All the candidates want to improve on California’s Safer from Wildfires program that offers modest discounts for homeowners who install closed eaves and take other measures to make their homes wildfire resistant.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
In Malaysia, revenue is forecast to grow 12.3%, supported by higher day care volumes, medical tourism and bed expansion, while margins are set to improve on cost discipline, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
“Finish tonight, so that by next week, you’ll have a chance to improve on it before you have to hand it in,” Dad says.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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