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The U.S. swimmer bested Mark Spitz’s seven golds won at the Munich games in 1972.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
The movie is the second-fastest film ever to reach the 10-figure milestone, bested only by Walt Disney Co. and Marvel Studios’ 2019 hit “Avengers: Endgame.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Its third-quarter guidance for both profit and sales, at the midpoint, also bested forecasts.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
GM shares rose 5% after GM disclosed its second-quarter financial results, including per-share earnings that bested Wall Street expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
It was a miracle, or perhaps she’d bested them with her magic like Seven knew she could.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
