beaten

Example Sentences

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But the Blues will hold no fear for Farke's side after this season's Premier League games, having beaten Chelsea 3-1 at Elland Road in December and drawing 2-2 at Stamford Bridge in February.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Growth stocks have largely beaten value shares, fueled by the dizzying run-up of big tech companies such as Apple and Nvidia that have helped power stocks to records and historically expensive levels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Nuclear is also being beaten on price as the costs of wind and solar have gone down, Aylett points out.

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

He had only beaten the air that slipped and slithered around him like smooth silk.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin