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These funds can match the broad market and, over certain stretches, even beat it.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026

Bessent and Takaichi jointly worry about a wobbly yen, which brushed the psychological barrier of 160 to the dollar on April 30, before official intervention beat it back to about 158.

From Barron's ● May 14, 2026

"It would heal a very deep wound. The only way to beat it would be to win it this year," he told Spanish media.

From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026

“He didn’t beat the security plan the night of the dinner. He beat it the day he made the reservation,” said Jason Pack, a former FBI official.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026

“Well, don’t that beat it all!” chuckled Mr. Stokely.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman




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