outplay
Example Sentences
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Equity receivership, a bankruptcy-like proceeding used to reorganize troubled companies, was a favorite method that many of these tycoons deployed to outplay their rivals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
“The most important thing is effort. Our goal is nobody is going to outplay us.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2025
In 2000, millions tuned in to watch Richard Hatch outwit, outplay, and outlast his teammates and competitors to become the first Survivor.
From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2024
And above all, determined to outplay the West in conspicuous displays of power.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2024
Yale may outplay Harvard, but if Harvard sufficiently out-cheers Yale she wins, and to the rooters belong the praise.
From An American at Oxford by John Corbin
