beaten

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Growth stocks have largely beaten value shares, fueled by the dizzying run-up of big tech companies such as Apple and Nvidia that have helped power stocks to records and historically expensive levels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The Lakers have only been beaten by a greater margin on six occasions, with this 43-point loss just six points short of their worst margin of defeat against the Dallas Mavericks in 2017.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The couple has made six offers so far—always waiving inspections, almost always above the asking price—but were beaten each time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Given the devastating combination of big scoring and clinical finishing that Price has shown in recent weeks, it is little surprise that no-one but Littler has beaten him in the Premier League since week four.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

But they’d won, beaten Baaz at his own wretched game.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray