beaten

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Better yet, those portfolios have been less volatile than the broad market, on average, so they have beaten the overall market by even more on a risk-adjusted basis.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

You have beaten that rather rough and, frankly, outdated calculator to determine your Roth/traditional IRA balance.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

After being beaten by the Oilers like a drum annually, even top-ranked Colorado is a refreshing change.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

The oldest ever finalist, he was eventually beaten 18-12 by Zhao Xintong who himself made history as the first Chinese, and Asian, world champion.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Smoked ham, bacon, a bucket of salt mackerel, flour, cornmeal, grits, raw sweet potatoes, lard, coffee, a tin of butter, some store bread, and a can of beaten biscuits that Dunse’s mama made.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns