licked

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California's Upton Sinclair began work on a book to be called, I, Candidate for Governor, and How I Got Licked.

From Time Magazine Archive

Licked last year by the British, U.S. boxers are now training for a return match next month, expect to fight before 30,000 at the El Alamein Sporting Club.

From Time Magazine Archive

Licked worse than even the strongest pessimist might have guessed was 47-year-old "Chep" Morrison himself, longtime reform politician, perennial foe of the Long regime, and, all in all, a relatively moderate Southerner.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Licked Popsicle sticks usually have ice-cream stains on them," Nancy said.

From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene

And as he was feelin’ salutatious, Chased old Pratt a mile, by gracious, Licked old Shep and two dog Towsers, Then marched back home with old Pratt’s trousers.”

From King Spruce, A Novel by Day, Holman