defeated

Example Sentences

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“Their military is defeated, and their economy is lost,” he wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The Islamic Republic of Iran has not been defeated.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Brian Glorioso was an attorney she had handily defeated in 2018.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Across the state, county and city ballot measures raising levies are trailing or have been defeated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

If Reshevsky defeated Lombardy, he’d equal Bobby’s score and they’d be declared co-champions: In this championship there were no tie-breaking systems or play-offs.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady