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beat

[beet] / bit /






NOUN
journalist's area of responsibility
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
NOUN
piece of news reported before rivals
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VERB
mix
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“I’ve been eyeing that number… he beat me there,” added Kensinger, whose prior best was 59-08 at the Irvine Invitational earlier this spring.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

"But a bet makes you feel smart because you picked the game or the politician. It's like 'identify the alpha because he beat them all at the prediction markets'."

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Nvidia beat Wall Street expectations, raised guidance, announced plans to buy back $80 billion in stock and saw its shares drop Wednesday afternoon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The stock has risen 19% in the past three months, so an earnings beat appears to have been priced in.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

He felt the fine light bones beneath the dense winter fur; the fierce beat of a loyal heart.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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