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Example Sentences
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The U.S. won gold in women’s hockey, beating Canada in overtime; the men will play Canada on Sunday in the final event of these Games.
From Los Angeles Times
Sherman Oaks Notre Dame has one of the section’s best all-around players in Oklahoma State commit Aliyah Garcia and starts out as the team to beat in the San Fernando Valley.
From Los Angeles Times
USA meanwhile have not claimed the men's title since 1980 - the 'Miracle on Ice' triumph over Soviet Union in Lake Placid - and have not beaten Canada in a men's final since 1960.
From BBC
"These are good class horses he's beaten today. Let's hope he can stay in this form for another 12 to 18 months."
From Barron's
"It's just about reading the pitch and the conditions as quickly as possible and communication's key," said Brook, when asked what he learned from beating Sri Lanka.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.