beaten

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Moreover, even during the “modern era” in which stocks have handily beaten bonds, a conservative 60/40 stock-bond portfolio has held up surprisingly well.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

But it has won just once beyond the group stage in its history and hasn’t beaten a European team in 12 tries dating to November 2022.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Norway had just beaten Ivory Coast 2-1, their first knockout victory in World Cup history.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

If you put all your money in a single stock, you’d have beaten the market less than 42% of the time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Side by side, we hiked through the overgrown meadow off the beaten path.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall