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 β Jul. 14, 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 β Apr. 17, 2026
Last time out, Wardley stopped Joseph Parker to claim the interim WBO title, and is yet to be beaten as a professional, with 20 wins and one draw.
From BBC β Apr. 12, 2026
Thursday's match will be his 411th for England as he extends a record that may never be beaten.
From BBC β Mar. 4, 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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