be beaten

Example Sentences

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He could sometimes be very critical of himself if he made a mistake, but it was very clear he just did not want to be beaten.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Both teams will have to be beaten on their home court in Chatsworth to be denied a trip to Sacramento.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

And the Americans, the team that looked unbeatable, proved that they wouldn’t be beaten.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

The scourge of extortion in Peru, which has risen tenfold in two years, cannot be beaten without a major security overhaul, the prosecutor heading the South American country's fight against organized crime told AFP.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

“So, on this day,” Mrs. Grayson continued, “young Zalika, who had never known even one day of joy in her life, decided she would not be beaten again.”

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper