beaten

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Better yet, those portfolios have been less volatile than the broad market, on average, so they have beaten the overall market by even more on a risk-adjusted basis.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

You have beaten that rather rough and, frankly, outdated calculator to determine your Roth/traditional IRA balance.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

After being beaten by the Oilers like a drum annually, even top-ranked Colorado is a refreshing change.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

He could sometimes be very critical of himself if he made a mistake, but it was very clear he just did not want to be beaten.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Maybe, beaten down as he already was and ready to grab on to the thinnest lifeline of hope, he just thought, Do as you're told.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson