beat (in)

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Verb
  • Agran said the city put out feelers about hosting a training base five years ago and made the first cut in 2024 when the Great Park was placed on a list of options distributed to tournament qualifiers.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
  • If Congress does nothing, research suggests, retirees will see a 28% cut in monthly benefits.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • Emrick adds that the county hopes all power is restored by the end of the day or as early as Sunday.
    Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 14 June 2026
  • Colorado added $30 million to that pot several years ago.
    Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 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 Jun. 2026.

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