beaten
Example Sentences
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Argentina reached the final of this summer's tournament but were beaten 1-0 by Spain in extra time.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Barreto said one of those arrested, a 14-year-old boy, was "smiling as if he had just beaten a level in a game."
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
She has beaten her personal best splits for this session, going faster than times posted in the lead-up to an outstanding indoor season in which she captured world gold and the indoor 800m world record.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Among the more than 440 S&P 500 companies reporting second-quarter earnings so far, 86% have beaten analysts’ estimates, according to FactSet data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
“Don’t talk like that,” I said, knowing full well I was beaten.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
