he wears a pacemaker to help maintain a regular beating of his heart
took a beating and ended up in second place
Recent Examples on the WebLater that night, a violent mob attacked the encampment and students were left to fend for themselves against beatings, pepper spray and fireworks for three hours.—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2024 Miami Beach police have taken several reputational hits in recent years, including in 2021 when five officers were criminally charged in the beating of a Black tourist.—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for beating
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English betynge, from gerund of beten "to beat entry 1"
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