beaten

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GameStop is looking to buy back some of its stock, which has been beaten down in the wake of a controversial bid for eBay.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Berrettini lost to Novak Djokovic in the 2021 Wimbledon final and was beaten in the Australian Open semi-finals the following January.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Makers of the high-bandwidth memory needed for AI data centers have beaten Nvidia hands-down this year, with Micron Technology tripling as, again, chip prices rocketed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

With less than 20 S&P 500 companies left to report first-quarter results, nearly 90% have beaten earnings-per-share estimates, while just over 80% have surpassed sales expectations.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

And someone had beaten their dirty rugs right in the hallway, because my red bedroom curtain was gray with dust.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron