bested

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When the Apollo program ended in 1972, we children couldn’t comprehend budget constraints or having bested our Soviet rivals in a long-running “space race.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 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 bested a stacked field that included Willem Dafoe and Jeff Bridges.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

Actor Robert Aramayo, who portrays Davidson in “I Swear,” bested Hollywood favorites for the leading actor prize.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

“I have bested a thousand monsters with my bare hands.”

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan