beaten
Example Sentences
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The Lakers have only been beaten by a greater margin on six occasions, with this 43-point loss just six points short of their worst margin of defeat against the Dallas Mavericks in 2017.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Aerospace and defense stocks have both been beaten up by the Iran war, especially higher oil prices.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
England have not beaten a nation ranked in the top 20 under Tuchel.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
And all three have beaten the S&P 500 and small-capitalization Russell 2000 this century.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
I would never again open my heart only to have it crushed, trampled and beaten with betrayal.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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