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

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

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

The aim seems to be to put Sigel and his purposely-reduced and disorganized forces in such a condition and position that he may be worsted or destroyed by the enemy.

From Diary from March 4, 1861, to November 12, 1862 by De Gurowski, Adam G., count

She was a lady stronger than her husband;—stronger in this, that she never allowed herself to be worsted in any encounter.

From Marion Fay by Trollope, Anthony

“Well, lad, mainly that Jonas Harding, who was as quick on the trail and as good a woodsman as myself, should be worsted by a mad buck; it seems downright impossible, Nuck.”

From With Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga by Foster, W. Bertram