defeated

Example Sentences

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“It wants to project to its people, but also the region, that it’s here to stay, that it’s an unpredictable Islamic Republic, not a defeated one.”

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

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

And fifteen-year-old Fischer firmly believed that if he were given a chance to meet Mikhail Botvinnik, the World Champion, the Soviet player would be defeated.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady