be worsted
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But to Propagandist Franklin-Bouillion logic is something which can always be worsted by appeals to passion.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Tungan leaders, deluded by the inaction of Yakoob Beg into a belief that he was unable to prosecute the enterprise he had undertaken, assumed the offensive, only to be worsted in several minor engagements.
From The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar by Demetrius Charles Boulger
How certain to be worsted in an argument with an accomplished naturalist who is a sceptic!
From The Religion of Geology and Its Connected Sciences by Edward Hitchcock
The fiery outburst of the young girl startled Clayton, who realized that in an argument on this theme he was likely to be worsted.
From A Star for a Night A Story of Stage Life by Elsie Janis
The aim seems to be to put Sigel and his purposely-reduced and disorganized forces in such a condition and position that he may be worsted or destroyed by the enemy.
From Diary from March 4, 1861, to November 12, 1862 by Adam G. de Gurowski, Count
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