beaten

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The Lakers have only been beaten by a greater margin on six occasions, with this 43-point loss just six points short of their worst margin of defeat against the Dallas Mavericks in 2017.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The couple has made six offers so far—always waiving inspections, almost always above the asking price—but were beaten each time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Nuclear is also being beaten on price as the costs of wind and solar have gone down, Aylett points out.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Much like in 2022 when inflation was a concern, value funds have beaten growth.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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