beating

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The Russell 1000 Value Index is up 2.4% so far this year, beating the Russell 1000 Growth Index, which is down 9.1%, by the largest margin since 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Hartford County’s economy took a beating after the housing bubble popped in 2008.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Even Nvidia, the undisputed champion of artificial intelligence chipmaking and the beating heart of the broader AI boom, has slumped 18% since the tech trade turned sour last autumn.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Victory over Mikel Arteta's side was the one that really resonated with Old Trafford bosses, proving that beating City - something United had done periodically under a number of managers - was not a one-off.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

My heart starts beating so hard I can almost feel it in my throat.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy