defeated

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Bass defeated Caruso by nearly 10 percentage points.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Once in control of swathes of Syria and Iraq, IS was territorially defeated in 2019 in a battle spearheaded by Kurdish-led forces with support from a US-led international coalition.

From Barron's • May 28, 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

Daniel Dubois defeated Fabio Wardley in a fight of the year contender at Manchester's Co-op Live Arena on 9 May to become a two-time heavyweight world champion.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

The result, a compromise, imposed harsh peace terms on a defeated Germany.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman