as in gotten
to achieve a victory over
you'll do her down at cards, but she'll probably win at croquet
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And, yes, Houston hasn’t beaten a team with a winning record in a month.—
Law Murray,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025 -
Down on the Farm showed that mixing pitches is a way to success, and Baseball Prospectus similarly found that changing velocities, shapes and pitch types can help a pitcher beat their projections.—
Eno Sarris,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Almost daily, the news has stories and videos of people being robbed or beaten in Baltimore, shot and killed, or simply being harassed.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
23 June 2025
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With the leadership of head coach John Reese and a starting five packed with talent, the Pioneers became the team to beat in Texas.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2025
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Advertisement Indiana tried its best to overcome heartbreak in Game 7: Tyrese Haliburton, the Pacers’ star point guard who was playing with a calf strain in his right leg, suffered an achilles injury in the first quarter.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
23 June 2025
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The Thunder overcame two Game 7s en route to the title, and they will now forever be called champions.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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