defeated

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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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 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

The records, seized by American troops after the Nazis were defeated in World War II, had previously only been available on microfilm.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Euwe, a doctor of philosophy in mathematics who had taught at the Amsterdam Lyceum, was a former World Champion, having defeated his predecessor in 1935 with a studied and logical approach to the game.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady