be beaten
Example Sentences
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And in even simpler games, they are now unplayable: A computer that’s given the opening move in a game of Connect Four cannot be beaten or even tied.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Forecasts suggest that this record is likely to be beaten as early as next week, with some showing the potential for a sixth heatwave to develop.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
O'Sullivan holds the record for being the oldest world champion after his most recent success four years ago, aged 46, but that could be beaten in the next week and a half.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
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
Or sometimes not; sometimes it seems to lurk rather than hover kindly, and its stretch is not a yawn but an increase to be beaten back with a stick.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
