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 Scots played their final public preparation game on Saturday, when they defeated Bolivia 4-0, with Clarke utilising most of his squad.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Brian Glorioso was an attorney she had handily defeated in 2018.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Across the state, county and city ballot measures raising levies are trailing or have been defeated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

I wasn’t as convinced that the chupacabras could be defeated with stakes and holy water.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall