defeated

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Sindarov, who defeated world No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura, was one of only five players to earn grandmaster title before age 13.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Seeing him in such a defeated posture came as no surprise.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Four-time prime minister and Marxist leader Oli, 74, was defeated by Shah in Oli's own constituency.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

She will face Hailey Baptiste in the last eight after the American defeated Latvian Jelena Ostapenko - also by a 6-3 6-4 margin.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Bobby defeated him in six straight games, the first shutout of a grandmaster in chess history.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady