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beat

[beet] / bit /






NOUN
journalist's area of responsibility
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
NOUN
piece of news reported before rivals
Synonyms






VERB
mix
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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The YouTuber-turned-boxer went six rounds with two-time world heavyweight champion Joshua, but the bout was stopped when Paul failed to beat the count following repeated knockdowns.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

It describes the company’s 20% 1H Ebit beat in explosives versus consensus as impressive.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

“I was like, ‘Quavo, I got this beat.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

The company posted fiscal second-quarter Greater China sales of $20.5 billion, which beat Wall Street’s $19 billion estimates and was above the $16 billion in sales Apple reported in the same period last year.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Most of the audience climbs to their feet, and they all bring their hands together to the mid-tempo, steady beat.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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