be worsted

Example Sentences

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But to Propagandist Franklin-Bouillion logic is something which can always be worsted by appeals to passion.

From Time Magazine Archive

Now if we turned back and tried to recover our outfit, we should certainly have to fight the trappers, and probably we'd be worsted, for they outmatch us in weapons.

From Northern Diamonds by Pollock, Frank Lillie

He was too honest himself not to be worsted by such a speech.

From Phoebe, Junior by Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret)

But in the engagement the dragon shall be worsted, and oppressed by the wickedness of the conqueror.

From Old English Chronicles by Various

She would be worsted in the end, so she went reluctantly.

From In Wild Rose Time by Douglas, Amanda M.