defeated
Example Sentences
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Defeated Imelda Padilla for the seat in 2017.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2024
Defeated, I snatched a packet of ramen and leaped back onto the floor, landing like Spider-Man.
From Salon • Jun. 27, 2023
Defeated, the team’s members sat quietly for a time, the light from the monitors washing over their disappointed faces.
From New York Times • Feb. 25, 2023
Defeated candidate Raila Odinga said he would not be present as he had "serious concerns" about his opponent's victory.
From BBC • Sep. 13, 2022
Defeated, I sit cross-legged, not caring about the spilled milk.
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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