defeated
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Norman, the suburban Charlotte congressman whom Graham defeated, ran as a hard-right grassroots conservative.
From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026
Littler was defeated by Jermaine Wattimena in the quarter-finals of PC27 on Tuesday.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
The group went on to spearhead the battle against IS, which was defeated territorially in Syria four years later.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
In Florida’s 25th District, a newly drawn coastal area north of Miami, incumbent Rep. Jared Moskowitz defeated democratic socialist and activist Oliver Larkin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
“Hecate mentioned a formidable enemy in the House of Hades—a witch who couldn’t be defeated except by me, using magic.”
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
