beat
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If the Spurs beat Oklahoma City to advance to the Finals, the Jackals will have a chance to avenge the lowest point of their season.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
The Singapore air-cargo handler’s FY 2026 results beat expectations, with a stronger 4Q despite Middle East conflict disruptions, the analyst says in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
That’s allowed it to beat the overall advances for both an index of the biggest tech stocks and the broader gains for the Nasdaq benchmark.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
He had ended Djokovic's run of 14 consecutive Grand Slam semi-finals by winning the deciding set of their quarter-final 9-7, and then beat a hindered Rafael Nadal in the Melbourne final.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
The forest ripped past Clare in a crimson smear, his reeling mind taking a beat too long to reach the horrid realization: The hour had struck midnight.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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Music - Introductory
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Music - Middle School
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Music - High School
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