handily

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Shares have handily outperformed the broader market this year, rising nearly 16%.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The egg producer’s fiscal third-quarter earnings topped analysts’ estimates, as did revenue of $667 million, which handily beat calls for $642.5 million.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

That handily topped the 0.9% growth rate recorded in December, and was roughly in line with the 3.0% increase projected in a Wall Street Journal poll.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

A win in that game would set up a rematch in Columbia with No. 1-seed South Carolina, who beat the Trojans handily when they met in November.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Later that fall, I buckled down and studied for a do-over test, going on to pass it handily.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama