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

But with his weapon useless, and Larry rushing into the room, Tugh must have felt that for all his strength and fighting skill he would be worsted in this encounter.

From Astounding Stories, July, 1931 by Various

An Englishman ought not to underrate their talents in this particular, or he will probably be worsted in an encounter of words.

From Sporting Scenes amongst the Kaffirs of South Africa by Drayson, A. W. (Alfred Wilks)

They were sure Erkki, too, would be worsted, but he wasn’t.

From Mighty Mikko A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales by Fillmore, Parker

"Foreseeing that in the struggle against the Convention the Commune might be worsted, my husband arrested, and the house searched, I already have had the casket carried to the home of one of our friends."

From The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 or The Foundation of the French Republic, A Tale of The French Revolution by Sue, Eug?ne