beaten

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You have beaten that rather rough and, frankly, outdated calculator to determine your Roth/traditional IRA balance.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

“No U.S. team has beaten a Jamaican team in 20 years,” Clanagan said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Within weeks, the former defender with a salt-and-pepper beard had pulled off a draw against Atlético Madrid and somehow beaten Barcelona.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

The oldest ever finalist, he was eventually beaten 18-12 by Zhao Xintong who himself made history as the first Chinese, and Asian, world champion.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“Your magic doesn’t work! You promised me power, but I was beaten in Dowa!”

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba