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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
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
"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
“It has just been the fact that we couldn’t see the threat evolving and what we’re facing. So we definitely have to improve on that.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 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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