bested

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Nigel Farage’s upstart Reform UK Party bested both the Labour and Conservative parties and gained more than 1,400 new seats.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Bolstering Netflix’s coffers is a $2.8 billion breakup fee it collected after Paramount Skydance bested the streaming service’s accepted bid for WBD.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

He tried to eat it, but was bested by his mother.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Other currencies with solid safe haven features have been bested.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Most often he bested me, but instead of being disappointed I was pleased that we shared top places between us.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou