beaten

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The law office of John Burris, an Oakland-based attorney who represented Rodney King after he was severely beaten by Los Angeles police officers in 1991, has taken on damages clients in Minnesota.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Celtic have won this competition 42 times, more than any other club, but were beaten in last year's final by Aberdeen.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Thirteen billion dollars, beaten by a lint trap.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Northwestern, which has its own scoring sensation, Madison Taylor, and is playing on its home turf, is the only school to have beaten the Tar Heels during Humphrey’s young career.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

She’d proven herself in the tunnels under Rome, beaten a whole series of challenges with only her wits.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan