beaten

Example Sentences

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There have been memorable FA Cup occasions though, like the time Tottenham were beaten 2-1 here in 1988.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The couple has made six offers so far—always waiving inspections, almost always above the asking price—but were beaten each time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Aerospace and defense stocks have both been beaten up by the Iran war, especially higher oil prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

England have not beaten a nation ranked in the top 20 under Tuchel.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

We hiked through the sparse woods, making our way carefully down the beaten path we had created that summer, the summer of the mariposas.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall