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

There followed a certain amount of bickering, during which the general allowed himself to be worsted.

From The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure by Beach, Rex Ellingwood

I have been paying more attention to these things of late, and I feel that in the end we shall be worsted.

From A Little Girl in Old Philadelphia by Douglas, Amanda Minnie

The fiery outburst of the young girl startled Clayton, who realized that in an argument on this theme he was likely to be worsted.

From A Star for a Night A Story of Stage Life by Janis, Elsie