be beaten

Example Sentences

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He could sometimes be very critical of himself if he made a mistake, but it was very clear he just did not want to be beaten.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

In some parts of MLS, Messi is an enemy to be beaten, not a celebrity to be welcomed.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

And the Americans, the team that looked unbeatable, proved that they wouldn’t be beaten.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

The scourge of extortion in Peru, which has risen tenfold in two years, cannot be beaten without a major security overhaul, the prosecutor heading the South American country's fight against organized crime told AFP.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 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