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Example Sentences
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Gu will resume her battle with Gremaud in Monday's final after the Swiss beat her into second place in slopestyle earlier in the Games.
From Barron's
In 2022, England lost to Ireland but responded by comprehensively beating a New Zealand side that just thrashed hosts Australia by 89 runs.
From BBC
The first: More companies than normal are beating Wall Street’s expectations.
From MarketWatch
Having been lucky to escape against Nepal and been convincingly beaten by West Indies, England are still searching for a complete performance at this World Cup.
From BBC
Gritting through a shoulder injury, Kim was graceful in defeat when the two-time gold medalist in snowboard halfpipe took silver and celebrated the teenager who beat her.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.