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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

The implosion of a team during the 5-0 Ashes drubbing in 2013-14, and the rebuild to regain the urn in 2015 - the last time England beat Australia.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 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

The warm sun beat down on the motionless train, the temperature in the packed car rose, the air grew foul.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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