be beaten
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At Euro 2012, Laurent Blanc achieved a slight improvement by reaching the quarter-finals only for Les Bleus to be beaten by eventual winners Spain.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
He could sometimes be very critical of himself if he made a mistake, but it was very clear he just did not want to be beaten.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026
Thursday's match will be his 411th for England as he extends a record that may never be beaten.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
Both teams will have to be beaten on their home court in Chatsworth to be denied a trip to Sacramento.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2026
The team could lose, in fact could be beaten badly, but Ben wanted and needed a credible game while under the dispassionate gaze of college scouts.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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