beaten

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He would lead Athletic Bilbao to the 2012 Europa League final but they were beaten to the trophy by Atletico Madrid.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Since the bottom of that brief selloff through Tuesday, the S&P 500 High Beta Index has beaten a group of low-volatility stocks by a whopping 123 percentage points.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

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

Lord Mandelson was beaten to the largely ceremonial role by William Hague, the former leader of the Conservative Party.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 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