Better
Better adjective - (comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another.
Upper
Upper adjective - Higher in place or position.
Both words in one sentence
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Beef Gate: In the original, until you find better weapons and better shields, you will die constantly on upper levels.
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Subverted, at least with respect to Mars, in that Mars has the upper hand—Earth may have more ships, but Mars has better ships, and its crews are better-trained than Earth's.
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Upper-Class Twit: Poo-pert — er, Rupert — is a member of the British royal family who seems to think that this automatically makes him better than anyone else.
Source: Video Game / Criminal Case
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