be beaten
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And in even simpler games, they are now unplayable: A computer that’s given the opening move in a game of Connect Four cannot be beaten or even tied.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Antonelli was employed for much of the session in front of Russell to give him a tow, so to be beaten by an Alpine and be only 0.12secs ahead of Piastri was a disappointment.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Forecasts suggest that this record is likely to be beaten as early as next week, with some suggesting the potential for a sixth heatwave to develop.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Following his arrest Bateman told police that his car had been surrounded by people and said he was "frightened" he was "going to be beaten up".
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
Mr. Rice was furious, but we children figured that the mainland schools were too embarrassed to be beaten out by islanders and so made up a rule to save their faces.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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