beaten

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The ruling communist party’s Politburo, China’s top decision-making body, said this week that key economic indicators had beaten expectations at the start of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Companies that haven’t beaten earnings estimates—and raised their outlooks—have “gotten slaughtered in this market,” says Nancy Tengler, CEO and CIO at Laffer Tengler Investments.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Arsenal also know that facing a team you have already beaten means nothing, after losing to PSG in the semi-final last season having beaten them in the league phase.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

They have beaten Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid already and that will give them confidence before the tie against Diego Simeone's Spanish side.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

In fact, Yates had beaten Alekhine: in Hastings in 1922 and in Carlsbad a year later.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady