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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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They rallied from 22 points down with less than eight minutes left in regulation to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in overtime in game one of their Eastern Conference finals sweep.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

A record earnings beat wasn’t enough for Oracle to satisfy investors, who are looking for more definitive proof of a successful artificial-intelligence business transformation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

It beat his usual airport routine of charging his phone and scrolling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Chris Sutton: Scotland will beat Haiti - it is just how Steve Clarke goes about it and whether he goes with two up top, which I think is worth the risk in this game.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

But no-one had ever got close to it, for the Spirit always beat them back with howling blizzards and treacherous rockfalls.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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