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The breakthrough revived the program and led the industry to produce and improve on Compound E, renamed cortisone, yielding medicines such as Merck’s own Decadron.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
One day, equity markets are drunk on the prospect that artificial intelligence will cure cancer, improve on Shakespeare and make airplanes take off on time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Today’s version would expand and improve on Medicare.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Russell's team-mate Kimi Antonelli was the first to improve on his final lap, briefly rising to the top of the times.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
“A curious line to recite, especially since the combination never occurs in the play. Are you trying to improve on Shakespeare?”
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
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