beat
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Tesla shares jumped post-market after the company beat revenue expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Manchester City beat Burnley 1-0 to hit the summit of the Premier League for the first time in eight months, when they led the way after thrashing Wolves in the opening week of the season.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Brands such as Volkswagen, Toyota and BMW once dominated in China, but have steadily lost market share to domestic firms that beat them to the electric vehicle revolution and undercut them on price.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
Meanwhile, the company reported a core loss per share that narrowed to 20 cents from 49 cents and beat the FactSet per-share loss consensus of 61 cents.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
Danny’s heart beat like a kick drum in his chest because he was on his own, he was breaking the rules, and he would do whatever it took to find his sister.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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Music - Introductory
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Music - Middle School
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Music - High School
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