Example Sentences

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So far, about 10% of the S&P 500 has reported first-quarter results—and 88% of those earnings have bested Wall Street estimates, according to FactSet.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Girl power may have bested atomic energy at the box office in last summer’s “Barbenheimer” showdown.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2024

The new Pixels might have bested OnePlus in our latest guide on The Best Phone to Buy Right Now, but this sale price makes a OnePlus 9 more worthy of consideration.

From The Verge • Nov. 19, 2021

NBC’s announcers, to be fair, have been respectful of the Australians, Russians and other out-of-towners who have bested the Americans in some of the main events.

From Washington Post • Aug. 2, 2021

“Then you must have bested many Grisha in battle.”

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo