beaten

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In many ways, the most important part of your letter is this sentence: “Thankfully, Hubbie’s cancer is being beaten back.”

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

Citi Research analyst Geoff Meacham noted that Jardiance got a lift from $250 million in one-time benefits outside the U.S., “but nonetheless still would have beaten consensus otherwise.”

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The ruling communist party’s Politburo, China’s top decision-making body, said this week that key economic indicators had beaten expectations at the start of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

They have beaten Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid already and that will give them confidence before the tie against Diego Simeone's Spanish side.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Mr. Rice was furious, but we children figured that the mainland schools were too embarrassed to be beaten out by islanders and so made up a rule to save their faces.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson