beaten

Example Sentences

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You have beaten that rather rough and, frankly, outdated calculator to determine your Roth/traditional IRA balance.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

After being beaten by the Oilers like a drum annually, even top-ranked Colorado is a refreshing change.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Within weeks, the former defender with a salt-and-pepper beard had pulled off a draw against Atlético Madrid and somehow beaten Barcelona.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

He could sometimes be very critical of himself if he made a mistake, but it was very clear he just did not want to be beaten.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“Don’t talk like that,” I said, knowing full well I was beaten.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo