bested

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Mr. Cornyn bested Mr. Paxton in the first round of primary voting by more than 25,000 votes out of over two million cast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

So far, about 10% of the S&P 500 has reported first-quarter results—and 88% of those earnings have bested Wall Street estimates, according to FactSet.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Bolstering Netflix’s coffers is a $2.8 billion breakup fee it collected after Paramount Skydance bested the streaming service’s accepted bid for WBD.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

He tried to eat it, but was bested by his mother.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Tormund had once thought to make himself the King- Beyond-the-Wall, before Mance had bested him.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin