defeated

Example Sentences

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“Their military is defeated, and their economy is lost,” he wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The 18-year-old sixth seed defeated her good friend Alexandra Eala, 21, for the second time in two weeks with a 6-2 6-2 victory on Andy Murray Arena.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Menefee ultimately defeated Green to represent the newly drawn 18th Congressional District that encompasses parts of both of their current Houston-area districts.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Fujimori, 51, appeals to the mixed legacy of her late father, who stabilized the economy and defeated a Maoist insurgency, but was convicted of corruption and crimes against humanity.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

She looked past the point of panicked, to defeated.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny