beaten

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“Trouble could come eventually, but right now, a beaten down industry is on the cusp of potentially two years of earnings growth,” Raymond James analyst Chris Meekins said in a note.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Leeds last reached the FA Cup last four in 1987, when they were beaten 3-2 by eventual winners Coventry City at Hillsborough, and lifted the trophy for the only time in 1972.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Two-time world heavyweight champion Joshua was ringside at London's O2 Arena on Saturday to support his friend Chisora for what is expected to have been the beaten fighter's final professional bout.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The couple has made six offers so far—always waiving inspections, almost always above the asking price—but were beaten each time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The Greeks could not be beaten back anywhere.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton