beat
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All Nvidia will have to do to beat this target: outrun 95% annual earnings growth to more than $51.5 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Meanwhile, Bourne acknowledged that hype around Nvidia’s results has changed as investors increasingly expect an earnings beat.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 23, 2026
All of this, while working a beat that is considered an entry-level job at many larger news organizations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
Ben Aitchison was lbw playing across the line before Anuj Dal was bowled by a beauty that dipped in late to beat his defensive push.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
It’s got this amazing gentle rhythm, and I find myself nodding to the beat as it plays.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
Dave’s Hot Chicken has adopted a similar premise for its spicier entry into the market, but for many Caniacs, nothing beats the stripped-down glory of the original.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 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
Her ongoing collaboration with producer Ovy On The Drums — they’re the same age, 35, both from Medellín — was transformative, combining clanging, tribal beats with liquid textures and a refined, champagne-like lightness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
He tells clients in a note that Life360 delivered second-quarter beats in most key metrics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
“Nothing beats the Pacific Ocean,” Dylan states flatly.
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
It was Edison’s only loss of the season and the Chargers had beaten Servite in the regular season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
But in the past 15 years only 10% of U.S. mutual-fund managers tracking the S&P 500 have beaten the index, according to S&P Global.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Gunn looked beaten, but the ball didn’t dip low enough.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
“The industry as a whole has really been beaten down,” and Berkshire and other investors likely see an opportunity, he added.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
He’d beaten out seven primary opponents and earned more than half the vote to win the nomination.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
The surfer team couldn’t handle it, with Servite beating the Chargers 16-6 in the Pac-5 championship game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
Novonesis posted organic sales growth of 9% on year for the second quarter, beating consensus estimates of 7.4%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Alcaraz made a strong start to the year, beating Novak Djokovic in four sets to become the ninth man in the Open era to complete the career Grand Slam.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Coastal properties in that state take a beating, and insurance companies charge accordingly.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
His heart was beating loud, hard, even if he was holding his breath.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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