defeated
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In the mid-16th century, however, Spanish conquistadors had defeated the Incas in Bolivia, and the Sapa Inca’s size pales in comparison with the figures in the painting’s lower third.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
“It’s really nice, but this is the best,” Akanji said after Switzerland defeated Bosnia-Herzegovina in group play at Sofi Stadium.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
McConnell defeated Huddleston by a margin of 5,269 votes.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
He boxes to relax, and as an early inspiration cites the Roman general Scipio, who with shrewd tactics defeated Carthaginian Hannibal and his war elephants to win a seemingly impossible battle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Frelimo had defeated the Portuguese several years ago.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
