beaten

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They were beaten in the semi-finals by Manchester United in 1977 and Coventry a decade later, while losing in the quarter-finals in 1996, 1998 and 2003.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Growth stocks have largely beaten value shares, fueled by the dizzying run-up of big tech companies such as Apple and Nvidia that have helped power stocks to records and historically expensive levels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The couple has made six offers so far—always waiving inspections, almost always above the asking price—but were beaten each time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Much like in 2022 when inflation was a concern, value funds have beaten growth.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The Yankees had beaten the Giants in game seven of the World Series.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin