beats (in)

verb

present tense third-person singular of beat (in)
as in cuts in

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  1. cuts in
  2. adds
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  • Lake Mead’s record low comes as states face steep cuts in their water use from the Colorado River.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Employers announced 33,429 job cuts in July, down 46% from a year ago, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
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  • Okada adds that the only thing that matters is keeping the championship in the family.
    — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • His shoot-first mindset adds a useful dimension to Tottenham’s attack, particularly when lining up alongside Dominic Solanke, a natural facilitator, and Kudus, who was Tottenham’s primary creative outlet in the frontline before his injury.
    — Elias Burke, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
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“Beats (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beats%20%28in%29. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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