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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Just before the beating begins, the camera leaves the boy’s perspective and moves behind him; viewers see the back of his head and shoulders.—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Feb. 2025 Former President Biden took a public beating from Trump and his supporters after it was revealed Biden's son and brother profited off his name and actions.—Axios, 19 Feb. 2025 The body cameras were new partners at the Marcy prison, introduced just eight months before the beating.—Thomas C. Zambito, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025 Who is responsible for drawing up the game plan for a beating like that?—Pat Leonard, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beating
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Etymology
Middle English betynge, from gerund of beten "to beat entry 1"
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