beaten

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The law office of John Burris, an Oakland-based attorney who represented Rodney King after he was severely beaten by Los Angeles police officers in 1991, has taken on damages clients in Minnesota.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Chelsea's poor season contained one final insult when they were beaten at Sunderland on the final day, meaning they have no European football under new manager Xabi Alonso next season.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Thirteen billion dollars, beaten by a lint trap.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Northwestern, which has its own scoring sensation, Madison Taylor, and is playing on its home turf, is the only school to have beaten the Tar Heels during Humphrey’s young career.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

“And I’ve never been beaten at an eating contest,” said Loki.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman