beat
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According to ImmediateAnnuities.com data, today’s rates beat those available pretty much throughout this millennium, apart from a brief period during the 2007-09 financial crisis when bond yields rocketed.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
Earnings beat analyst estimates and the company raised its earnings expectations slightly for the year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
There are no perfect solutions, but annuity payout rates today comfortably beat 4%.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
“Got beat, I think less than a length, and got stopped there at the top of the lane,” trainer Phil D’Amato said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Without thinking, I let go of the rock to beat it away.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
His concerts often feature glitch effects, futuristic visuals and bold beats, which have become an important part of the artist’s recognizable identity.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
“They tend to give very bullish long term forecasts then execute to those forecasts, vs other companies that tend to trade more on beats and raises,” the strategists wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
Itauma will miss out on that record by 14 days if he beats Hrgovic.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
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
The following are some terms and their beats per minute to help you gauge different tempi.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
Trojan safeties were beaten multiple times, including on a 28-yard pass from Spartans quarterback Luke Weaver to Jerry McClure over freshman Madden Riordan, which made it 35-9 with 14:56 to play in the fourth quarter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Time and again both he and Brook were beaten by the movement generated by the Pakistan seamers.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Mikel Arteta's men, who were beaten by PSG on penalties in the final last season, will face Borussia Dortmund, Real Betis, Lille, Napoli, Azerbaijan champions Sabah and Slavia Prague as well.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
To be sure, a few of the newer ETF entrants in the AI-powered stock-picking game have beaten the market over more recent periods.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
“Off the beaten path is not good enough. We need someplace truly obscure.”
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
The home favourite was cut in the final rounds but pushed through and was lifted shoulder high by her team before her biggest win since beating Taylor in Dublin three years ago was announced.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
The way the central couple navigates the twists, turns, roadblocks and unforced errors that entangle their budding relationship is the beating heart of these films.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Ulta Beauty’s second-quarter profit rose to $282 million, or $6.55 a share, beating analyst expectations of $6.20 a share.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
If Nvidia stumbles, your portfolio, and perhaps the broader economy, is going to take a beating, even if you don’t own the stock.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
We race each other to the car and dive inside headfirst, with Autumn beating me by a split second.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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Music - Introductory
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