beating

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Shares of companies that benefited the most from the Iran conflict were understandably taking a broad beating in early Wednesday trading, as the cease-fire sent oil and other commodity prices plunging.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Paris St-Germain have a knack of beating Premier League clubs.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

“This is a political question: Would it look like you’re beating up on somebody who lost their home in a fire?” she asked.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The Russell 1000 Value Index is up 2.4% so far this year, beating the Russell 1000 Growth Index, which is down 9.1%, by the largest margin since 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Over the rooftops flew a now familiar horselike creature, its wings beating in the air.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell