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Recent Examples of world-beater
Bruce Wayne had Alfred Pennyworth; Yamamoto has Yada Sensei, personal trainer Osamu Yada, a 60-something Japanese judo therapist whose unique training regimen has helped turn his star pupil into a world-beater.
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Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
That said, Pickett isn’t necessarily a world-beater.
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Mike Kaye
updated March 9,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
Credit to the Trojans for taking UConn on, for bringing these world-beaters back out West to play before a crowd of 9,035 on Saturday.
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Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
14 Dec. 2025
Mike McGlinchey did a bang-up job in warding off Raiders world-beater Maxx Crosby last week.
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Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
14 Dec. 2025
The efforts to build a world-beater had delivered a streamlined full-size rear-wheel-drive sedan packing a brand-new 4.0-liter V8 making 242 hp, capable of pushing the car to 155 mph while also evading the federal gas guzzler tax.
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Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2025
In the knee-jerk world of modern football, yesterday’s world-beaters are tomorrow’s frauds.
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James Pearce,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Of course, much changes over the course of two years, and there are some legitimate contenders who look like world-beaters.
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Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Given an opportunity to compete in open markets, Midwest agriculture is a world-beater.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
That said, Pickett isn’t necessarily a world-beater.
—
Mike Kaye
updated March 9,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
Credit to the Trojans for taking UConn on, for bringing these world-beaters back out West to play before a crowd of 9,035 on Saturday.
—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
14 Dec. 2025
Mike McGlinchey did a bang-up job in warding off Raiders world-beater Maxx Crosby last week.
—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
14 Dec. 2025
The efforts to build a world-beater had delivered a streamlined full-size rear-wheel-drive sedan packing a brand-new 4.0-liter V8 making 242 hp, capable of pushing the car to 155 mph while also evading the federal gas guzzler tax.
—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2025
In the knee-jerk world of modern football, yesterday’s world-beaters are tomorrow’s frauds.
—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Of course, much changes over the course of two years, and there are some legitimate contenders who look like world-beaters.
—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Given an opportunity to compete in open markets, Midwest agriculture is a world-beater.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for world-beater
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The three-time Super Bowl champ, 36, enjoyed quality time with his male friends in Southern California, including big brother and former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce as well as future brother-in-law Austin Swift, according to multiple outlets.
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The Hornets bring a resume to the MAC that includes a recent run of four straight seasons -- 2019-23 with 2020 cancelled due to the pandemic -- of making the playoff under Troy Taylor (2019 and 2021-22 as Big Sky champs) and Andy Thompson (2023).
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Season 42 continues on Monday with Adam Remsen returning as champion to face two new challengers.
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Morgan had the benefit of already being the women’s world champion going into the match.
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This year, though, there seems to be a host of superstars bidding for the title.
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And there is also the halo effect of the comics creating superstar artists and helping DC beat Marvel in market share for the first in decades.
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The victor is all but certain to win the November general election against the Democratic nominee in the deeply red state.
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The 154-pound division is loaded, and a win positions the victor for a unification bid against WBC champion Sebastian Fundora or IBF titleholder Josh Kelly, both of whom have name-checked these fighters.
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The 154-pound division is loaded, and a win positions the victor for a unification bid against WBC champion Sebastian Fundora or IBF titleholder Josh Kelly, both of whom have name-checked these fighters.
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The next scene shows Miss America — identified as Rosemary LaPlanche, the 1941 titleholder — in a yellow dress and her sash, sitting on a red sofa alongside her publicity man.
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Skenes, the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, gave up four runs, six hits and two walks while striking out seven in five innings.
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There have been only two Mega Millions jackpot winners in 2026 so far.
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The 31-time Costa Rican champions and current Central America Cup titlists, which is what guaranteed them entry into this stage of the competition, scored on their first shot late in the first half.
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Wave general manager Camille Ashton was a versatile player for the program’s first national titlist.
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“World-beater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/world-beater. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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