beaten

Example Sentences

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Lilly has beaten sales estimates the last four quarters, including for Zepbound.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

“Tech is catching a bid this month because it got beaten up so much in the first few months of the year,” Vendig said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The Desert Foxes will return to the World Cup for the first time since 2014, when they were beaten by winners Germany in the last 16.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The first thing that stands out is that eight of the nine Invesco S&P 500 factor approaches have beaten the full S&P 500 so far this year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

The team could lose, in fact could be beaten badly, but Ben wanted and needed a credible game while under the dispassionate gaze of college scouts.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy