defeated
Example Sentences
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Being defeated in war is not a choice.
From BBC
It is the second time the Lords has defeated the government on the issue.
From BBC
It is the second time peers have defeated the government over the proposal, which would give ministers 12 months to decide which social media platforms should be unavailable to under-16s.
From BBC
It was first worn in the 1880s when Scotland defeated England 6-1 on their home turf, a scoreline that had never been seen before.
From BBC
“This will be defeated, there’s no question in my mind,” Newsom said.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
