beaten

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Novak Djokovic was beaten by gutsy qualifier Dino Prizmic on his return to action in the Italian Open second round.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

They have long since proven themselves as an endlessly efforting Laker team that never believes they’re beaten.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Of the S&P 500 constituents that have reported so far, roughly 85% have beaten estimates—not just the hyperscalers and heavyweights—according to FactSet.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

“It is off the beaten path, I know. Few people even know this wing of the school exists, so it ought to be nice and quiet.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood