defeated

Example Sentences

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Centrcom said that U.S. forces had successfully defeated multiple Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks and that no American personnel had been harmed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

"As her father defeated terrorism, she will defeat criminal organizations," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Bass defeated Caruso by nearly 10 percentage points.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

It was a measure of revenge for Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, who was defeated by Talarico for the Democratic Senate nomination in March.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Nearly three months later, the German army was defeated by the Russians at Stalingrad.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti