beaten

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In many ways, the most important part of your letter is this sentence: “Thankfully, Hubbie’s cancer is being beaten back.”

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

The ruling communist party’s Politburo, China’s top decision-making body, said this week that key economic indicators had beaten expectations at the start of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The Clarets' return to the Championship - for the second time in three seasons - was confirmed when they were beaten 1-0 by Manchester City on 22 April.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

After the final whistle blew, confirming Atletico's place in the Champions League semi-finals having beaten Barcelona, the Atletico Madrid players began to make their way down the tunnel, but Griezmann was not done just yet.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

We book it down the street, through the neglected recreational fields and past a beaten blue sign.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer