beat
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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
He said the company likely needs a beat and raise and a “clearer AI story” in order to change investor sentiment.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
SailPoint fell 9% after the software provider posted fiscal first-quarter adjusted earnings that beat analysts’ estimates.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
She told me that in the last few years with her grandma she used to mess up all the time, and I shouldn’t beat myself up about it.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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Vocabulary lists containing beat
Music - Introductory
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Music - Middle School
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Music - High School
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