beat
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They swept the Ottawa Senators in the first round and, on Saturday night, beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 in overtime to complete a second straight sweep.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
"I felt very smug when I beat some horses," she said.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Add in the eggs and beat until the mixture is light and fluffy.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
The Times’ eight top-10 finishes included the categories print portfolio, digital, event coverage, special sections, investigative, national beat writing, columns and short feature.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
Two drummers were leaned against canoes, their drums held fast between their ankles, hitting alternately with the balls of their palms and the flats of their hands—Low, high; low, low, high, went the beat.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
Vocabulary lists containing beat
Music - Introductory
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Music - Middle School
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Music - High School
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