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It’s the second-biggest opening ever in the U.S. and Canada, beat only by 2019’s “Avengers: Endgame.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

Revenue may beat expectations, Starlink may continue growing and management may offer another exciting vision involving launches, satellites, and space-based computing.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026

He sees potential for Origin to beat expectations for its final dividend.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

Watch Japan's Shiho Kuwaki beat beat Esther Henseleit in a two-hole play-off to win the 2026 Women's Open, her first major title.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 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

This could be the first year that solar beats gas in California’s power mix.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

If a stock beats expectations for earnings per share and that company’s management team estimates continuing growth for sales and profits, then analysts are likely to raise their own estimates.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

Past findings produced by Wada suggest micro-dosing could evade detection methods, and so the scope to cheat in professional sport remains, meaning all efforts must be taken to ensure nobody beats the system.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

Of all the anti-scam safeguards, none beats human verification.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

Music is powerful, and music has the power to change people emotionally or alter the mood of room with just a few simple notes or beats.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

The ETF has been badly beaten down this month, with its shares posting a July loss of almost 38%, according to FactSet data, at last check on Wednesday.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

We’re not just talking about the owners of teams tired of getting beaten by the Dodgers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

Paze says its June promotional campaign has beaten its forecasts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

Wales attacking midfielder Harry Wilson made his first outing for Leeds United as they were beaten 3-2 by Wrexham in the club's opening pre-season game.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

“You lie to your friends, your family, but most of all yourself. If you think you’ve beaten me, you’re wrong.”

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” earned $169 million — 47% of its total gross — beating out the previous record set by “Avengers: Endgame,” according to Box Office Mojo.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

For the third quarter, Palantir guided for revenue of between $2.16 and $2.164 billion, beating Wall Street expectations of $2.002 billion.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026

She won the inaugural version of the prize in 2024, again beating a field that included Nigerian heavyweights such as Burna Boy and Davido.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

Private-credit specialist Blue Owl recommitted to beating Wall Street forecasts, touting the strength of its data-center investment products, despite a slump in new sales of its core funds marketed to individual investors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

And I will imagine myself on the high school stage four years from now, giving a valedictorian speech after beating Jonah by way more than half a point while he looks on, moping.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison