beat
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Among these 20 stocks, all but five beat the S&P 500’s five-year price increase of 65% and all but four beat the S&P 500’s five-year total return of 78%.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
You’ve probably heard, for example, that a majority of active managers fail to beat their benchmark in the long run.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
He did not beat his chest and threaten to rain death on his Confederate adversaries.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
"If they beat us it's over, if we draw also," said Guardiola.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
We beat the dungeon mere seconds before Lorren’s mom ordered her to get off the game or she’d shut off the electricity in the whole house.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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Music - Introductory
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Music - High School
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