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he wears a pacemaker to help maintain a regular beating of his heart
took a beating and ended up in second place
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The answer doomed him to further beatings—but that was not the point.
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Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Llamas praised the performance of his peers who have seen the image of their profession take a beating in recent years.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Morales is seen in surveillance video clutching at Pulido’s sweater a couple of times with Pulido brushing his hand away before Morales returns and the beating and kicking commences.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Over the course of the next month, seven people were arrested and charged with crimes related to the beating.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Llamas praised the performance of his peers who have seen the image of their profession take a beating in recent years.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Morales is seen in surveillance video clutching at Pulido’s sweater a couple of times with Pulido brushing his hand away before Morales returns and the beating and kicking commences.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Over the course of the next month, seven people were arrested and charged with crimes related to the beating.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for beating
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“Beating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beating. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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