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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
The Sparks already had an uphill climb to improve on the league’s worst defense, but as they continue to adjust to the way games are being officiated, it’s all the more difficult.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
The agency’s main criticism was that its trial lacked a control arm, though this would be unethical in late-stage patients who failed to improve on other therapies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
"But they offer a trajectory for improvement. We need to continue to improve on multiple areas -- materials, circuits and packaging -- to make this technology ready for data center applications."
From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026
This was music to Flamsteed’s ears, since it confirmed that modern observing techniques could improve on existing stellar catalogues.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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