beating

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That isn’t an insurmountable hurdle, but it’s trickier if you’re counting on them beating the market as a group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Oracle reported adjusted earnings per share of $2.11, beating expectations for $1.96.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

It means their whole plan depends on beating Haiti in their first game.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Scotland had an easier time in qualifying and won its past two World Cup tuneups, beating Curacao and Bolivia by a combined score of 8-1.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Dozens were wrapped around my fingers, furiously beating their wings in an effort to lift me from my bed.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff