no better

phrase

: not improved
He was feeling sick yesterday, and he's no better today.

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There is possibly no better example of foods that are anti-bourgeoisie than sandwiches and hot dogs, which means Wheeler’s recent career shift makes a lot of sense. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026 There's no better example of this than American superstar LeBron James. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 And there’s no better way to do it than with new kitchenware pieces from our Better Homes & Gardens line at Walmart. — Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2026 The Cloudveil For those keen to stay in town, there’s no better, more central location than The Cloudveil, situated on Jackson’s historic Town Square. — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for no better

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“No better.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20better. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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