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Example Sentences
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A bloodied Lauren Price dug deep to beat Stephanie Pineiro on points to retain her welterweight world titles in Cardiff before calling for a future fight with Claressa Shields.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
He knows no other way to beat down the constant text alerts of attacks that are breaking his brain.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The paper beat its English-language competitors in breaking the news.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Friday's data significantly beat analyst expectations, with economists polled by Dow Jones Newswires and the Wall Street Journal expecting an increase of 59,000 jobs.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
“Let’s not beat around the bush,” one reporter demanded when Mullineaux sat down at another conference.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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