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beat

adjective as in very tired

noun as in blow, stroke

noun as in one's assigned or regular path

noun as in journalist's area of responsibility

Strongest match

Strong match

noun as in piece of news reported before rivals

Strongest match

verb as in forge

verb as in mix

Strongest matches

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A month later, village head Serhiy Yavorsky was captured by the Russians, who beat and tortured him with electricity, needles and acid, according to testimony given in a Ukrainian court.

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The Three Lions, who lost against France in the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup, will qualify for next year's edition in North America if they beat Latvia in Riga on Tuesday.

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Pakistan had never beaten Australia in 32 previous attempts across formats.

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At his parole hearing, he admitted beating a prison guard with a baton during a riot and possessing phones.

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Hunter won the top women's award off the back an impressive season for Wigan, during which they won a domestic treble, topped off by beating St Helens in Sunday's Women's Super League Grand Final.

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