beaten

Example Sentences

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And in the last year it has beaten the U.S. and tied No. 2 Spain.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

They reached the final again in 2023 only to lose to Saracens at Twickenham, and were beaten semi-finalists in the play-offs in both 2024 and 2025.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

France, beaten finalists in 2022 and tipped to make a deep run this year, rounded off their preparations in style as Michael Olise struck a hat-trick in a 3-1 defeat of Northern Ireland in Lille.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Caligiuri faked right then cut left, the beaten defender sticking his right leg out wildly in protest.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

He’s already beaten all these other Shards— what makes me special?

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer