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The classic lineup featuring Meadowlark Lemon and Hubert “Geese” Ausbie had tried and failed to beat their perennial foils: the Washington Generals, playing that night as the New Jersey Reds.

From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026

Can any City Section team beat defending champion Carson?

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

The home improvement retailer beat Wall Street estimates in its second quarter as its customers continued to take up smaller projects.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

Shares of Home Depot rose early Tuesday after the retailer’s second-quarter results beat Wall Street expectations even as customers continued to prioritize smaller home-improvement projects over more complex and costly ones.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

He cried out again and beat at the mud with his arms.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

Beard, whose beats carried hits like "La Grange" and "Sharp Dressed Man," had stepped back from touring last year after suffering unspecified health issues.

From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026

Her ongoing collaboration with producer Ovy On The Drums — they’re the same age, 35, both from Medellín — was transformative, combining clanging, tribal beats with liquid textures and a refined, champagne-like lightness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

Jamie used a vibration vest – "like a rock and roll ninja" she said - which allowed him to feel the tempo around him and trigger his own beats.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

Marley’s lyrics were sheer poetry, and the beats of the Wailers were irresistible.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

Does the music feel like it has four beats in every measure, or does it go by so quickly that you only have time to tap your foot twice in a measure?

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

“The industry as a whole has really been beaten down,” and Berkshire and other investors likely see an opportunity, he added.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026

Champions Arsenal were Premier League runners-up to City in both 2023 and in 2024 when they were beaten by just two points.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

The American pair were beaten 2-6 6-1 10-8 by Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns in front of a packed crowd.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Barreto said one of those arrested, a 14-year-old boy, was "smiling as if he had just beaten a level in a game."

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

“Khione was not beaten at the Wolf House. She said it was a...ah, what is the term? A tactical retreat.”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

Corporate earnings have remained strong, with roughly 85% of reporting S&P 500 companies beating estimates this earnings season.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

“What facts do they have to put Keffe D in a car in 1996? When you look at the video in 1996, do you see Keffe D?’ he added, referencing the lobby beating.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

Active intermediate core bond funds, the largest category, had a 66% success rate beating benchmarks over the past year, and a majority have done so for three years running, according to Morningstar.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

Kilmarnock were the first team into the last eight after beating Ayrshire rivals Ayr United in a five-goal thriller.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

He was as broad as an upright bear and carried a huge stick in both hands, beating the ground in tempo as he marched.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman