be beaten
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At Euro 2012, Laurent Blanc achieved a slight improvement by reaching the quarter-finals only for Les Bleus to be beaten by eventual winners Spain.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
France are favourites to win the World Cup, but these sides would definitely believe they could be beaten – and let's not forget this tournament has already proved there are no foregone conclusions.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
But their wily squad refused to be beaten.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
Both teams will have to be beaten on their home court in Chatsworth to be denied a trip to Sacramento.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2026
The Men of Gondor are valiant, and they will never submit; but they may be beaten down.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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