be worsted
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But to Propagandist Franklin-Bouillion logic is something which can always be worsted by appeals to passion.
From Time Magazine Archive
If you think––” “Are you all ready?” interrupted Barnes, hastily, 364 knowing he would be worsted in any argument with this veteran player.
From The Strollers by Harrison Fisher
If it came to a duel between the two, she found it easier to believe that Hefferom would be worsted.
From The Golden Web by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim
In the struggle which must come, simple Gabrielle would be worsted.
From The Maid of Honour, Vol. 1 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France by Lewis Wingfield
Now if we turned back and tried to recover our outfit, we should certainly have to fight the trappers, and probably we'd be worsted, for they outmatch us in weapons.
From Northern Diamonds by Frank Lillie Pollock
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