beaten
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Jason Arday had beaten what would have been an impressive international field of candidates to a top job in a university ranked in the global top 10.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Barreto said one of those arrested, a 14-year-old boy, was "smiling as if he had just beaten a level in a game."
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
But would Schumacher have beaten Senna in 1994 had the Brazilian not been killed at Imola?
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Among the more than 440 S&P 500 companies reporting second-quarter earnings so far, 86% have beaten analysts’ estimates, according to FactSet data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
The walls were covered with thinly beaten gold, and the floor was a marvel of mirrors and sapphire pools.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
