be worsted
Example Sentences
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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
They were sure Erkki, too, would be worsted, but he wasn’t.
From Mighty Mikko A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales by Fillmore, Parker
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 De Gurowski, Adam G., count
He realised that in any passage of arms with these youths he must be worsted, as she apparently was oblivious of any harm being done.
From The Undying Past by Sudermann, Hermann
She would be worsted in the end, so she went reluctantly.
From In Wild Rose Time by Douglas, Amanda M.
