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beat

[beet] / bit /






NOUN
journalist's area of responsibility
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
NOUN
piece of news reported before rivals
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VERB
mix
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Both ranges beat Wall Street’s current fiscal 2026 estimates—for earnings of $23.54 a share and revenue of $26.1 billion.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

“Most Cinderella stories end when they meet a giant. Morocco has already proven it can beat giants.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Yet Lopez once again beat back her well-funded opposition.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

We’ll find out soon enough: On paper, the U.S. team should be able to beat its first two opponents, Paraguay and Australia, and slide into the knockout rounds as a favored seed.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

“Are you scared you can’t run that far? Or scared I’ll beat you?”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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