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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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Earnings per share for the quarter increased to $17.55 from $14.12 a year ago, to beat the FactSet EPS consensus of $16.47.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

He did not beat his chest and threaten to rain death on his Confederate adversaries.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

In the end, he beat both Isaac Singer and Walter Hunt, among others.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

To win last year, McIlroy needed to beat Justin Rose - who finished tied third on Sunday having led by two at the turn - in a sudden death play-off after bogeying the 72nd hole.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

His heart beat like it was talking: as though it were saying, What?

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell




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