beaten

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Moreover, even during the “modern era” in which stocks have handily beaten bonds, a conservative 60/40 stock-bond portfolio has held up surprisingly well.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

So now that the South Americans have beaten the 10th-ranked team in the world, does that make the U.S. better than Germany?

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Fellow rising American star Iva Jovic, who has beaten her twice this season, agrees: “She takes the ball super early ... she’s a dangerous player and great person, too.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

Felix Gill and Max Basing were beaten on their Grand Slam main-draw debuts, losing to 23rd seed Rafael Jodar and qualifier Shintaro Mochizuki respectively.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Even when the visible army was being beaten on battlefields, Washington’s invisible army was winning victories in the back alleys of the spy war.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen