beaten

Example Sentences

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No team has beaten Hearts by three clear goals in the league this season.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

"It's the most wonderful race, I love that race. I've done it four times now. I've beaten a few horses, but I've never beaten them all," Raworth told BBC Radio Wales.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Through Thursday, 87% of S&P 500 members had beaten profit estimates, according to Evercore ISI data.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Of S&P 500 constituents so far, 85% have beaten estimates.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The team could lose, in fact could be beaten badly, but Ben wanted and needed a credible game while under the dispassionate gaze of college scouts.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy