beaten
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If he had instead beaten Bankhead in the Democratic primary, it’s possible he’d have gone on to defeat Alme with a D next to his name.
From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2026
Alme ended up winning with just 48 percent of ballots cast, so it’s quite possible that Bodnar would have beaten him had Bankhead shelved her ego.
From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2026
“We’ve beaten Iran,” he told reporters at the White House Friday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
For Samoa, a second successive World Cup ends in defeat by Australia, after being beaten 30-10 in the final four years ago.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
The Yankees had beaten the Giants in game seven of the World Series.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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