beaten
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He was beaten 6-2 by his Welsh compatriot and posted on his Instagram story afterwards to say he needed "a lot of luck to go my way" to reach the play-offs.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Of the S&P 500 constituents that have reported so far, roughly 85% have beaten estimates—not just the hyperscalers and heavyweights—according to FactSet.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Spanish clubs reached three finals in 1985-86, with Real Madrid winning the Uefa Cup as Barcelona were beaten European Cup finalists and Atletico finished runners-up in the Cup Winners' Cup.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Pistachio trees account for more than 22% of tree nut bearing acres in California — only beaten by the state’s $5.66 billion almond industry.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
The Dodgers had won, 4 to 3, but Shirley was much too beaten to enjoy the victory.
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
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