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Case in point: “Heart of the Beast” was bested in its opening weekend by “Avengers Endgame: Encore,” a theatrical rerelease of Marvel’s 2019 hit.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

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

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




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