beating

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Spurs finished 17th last season but qualified for the Champions League after beating Manchester United in the Europa League final in Bilbao -- their first major trophy for 17 years.

From Barron's

Hasbro had no such problems, beating earnings and revenue expectations Tuesday driven by the standout performance of its popular card game Magic: The Gathering.

From Barron's

Women's football in Europe is particularly booming, which was laid bare by China's heavy beating to England at Wembley.

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His heart was beating so fast he thought it might start racing out of his chest any moment.

From Literature

Well, by that point my heart was beating extra hard trying to keep that happiness down and quiet, and it was losing ground fast.

From Literature