bested

Example Sentences

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When the Apollo program ended in 1972, we children couldn’t comprehend budget constraints or having bested our Soviet rivals in a long-running “space race.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Bolstering Netflix’s coffers is a $2.8 billion breakup fee it collected after Paramount Skydance bested the streaming service’s accepted bid for WBD.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

The Brewers bested the Chicago Cubs in the NL Central by five games, despite having a payroll nearly $100 million lower than their rival, and reached the National League Championship Series.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Son Heung-min bested Lionel Messi in the battle of Major League Soccer's global superstars, spearheading a comfortable 3-0 win for Los Angeles FC over Inter Miami on the US league's opening weekend.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Brandon was a decent opponent but I still bested him, scoring the final winning point.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad