defeated

Example Sentences

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“Eventually, we ran out of money, and there was illness in the family. We were just defeated and had to come back to the States.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Coach Cori Close, who defeated South Carolina in Sunday’s final, was mentored by the Bruins legend at the very start of her career.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

He beat a top class field and defeated US Open champion JJ Spaun in a play-off in the first of the PGA Tour's end-of-season play-off events in Memphis last August.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Seeing him in such a defeated posture came as no surprise.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

It was exhilarating to know that the tide of the war had turned, even though there was still a long way to go before the enemy was defeated.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein