beating

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Chelsea go into the FA Cup final in the unusual position of having no permanent manager, an angry fanbase and a lingering question: would beating Manchester City at Wembley be enough to save their season?

From BBC • May 16, 2026

But Roundhill’s actively managed ETF—which trades with the ticker symbol of DRAM—is beating these other semiconductor stock funds.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

By beating the Soviets to the moon, the U.S. vindicated its “norms and standards, our values as a society.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Marner opened the scoring with a spectacular breakaway goal, skating on to William Karlssson’s two-line pass as he entered the offensive zone and beating LaCombe up the center of the ice to the crease.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

A roar shook the cave, beating him to his knees.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver