beat
Example Sentences
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Since then, though, only Hearts have beaten them in the Premiership, with the Glasgow side's under-the-radar run propelling them into title contention with almost half of the campaign to unfold.
From BBC
Pundits often encourage stock picking, but on average the S&P 500 beats roughly two-thirds of large-cap fund managers each year.
Ending a run of four successive defeats was a massive boost to Forest's bid to beat the drop under boss Sean Dyche, who replaced Nuno at the City Ground in September.
From Barron's
The Dodgers, who also boast Japanese pitcher and World Series Most Valuable Player Yoshinobu Yamamoto, beat the Toronto Blue Jays in a seventh-game thriller last November to defend their title.
From Barron's
Ford will likely have to beat that $8.8 billion forecast to maintain its stock momentum.
From Barron's
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