beat (in)

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Verb
  • If Congress does nothing, research suggests, retirees will see a 28% cut in monthly benefits.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 12 May 2026
  • And food stamp cuts in Arizona offer a warning to the nation.
    Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • There's also intense summer heat to worry about (an average daytime high of 105°F/41°C in Luxor), adding another layer of preparation.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026
  • The Pisces Moon adds imagination to strategy and helps good ideas connect.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
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“Beat (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beat%20%28in%29. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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