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outcompeted

verb

past tense of outcompete

as in defeated

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In the day's other National Women's Soccer League matches, Racing Louisville defeated Angel City 2-1; and the Seattle Reign shut out the San Diego Wave 2-0.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 July 2026
The Young Bucks defeated Jon Moxley and Will Ospreay in a tag team match, with the Death Riders' internal conflict and crucial mistakes costing them the win.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of defeated

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Additionally, post-IPO performance in Hong Kong has outperformed historical averages, with listings generating an average return of 60% in their first three months.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 23 July 2026
Grip strength also outperformed systolic blood pressure and total physical activity as a predictor of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

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Two days ago, the Avalanche routed Ottawa 8-2 in Ball Arena.

— Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
The agency's 10-year reorganization plan includes an overhaul of its regional transportation system, reducing the number of USPS vehicle trips for transporting mail from post offices to processing plants, where mail is postmarked, sorted and routed.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026

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David Orkin, a JVP member and anti-Zionist Jewish New Yorker, trounced a Zionist, Hindu nationalist incumbent for Assembly.

— Danny Kaplowitz, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026
After a one-year break due to war travel restrictions, the Americans trounced the Nationals 12-0 at Fenway Park, the most one-sided of the All-Star games.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

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Hoskins and Brayan Rocchio clobbered back-to-back homers in the first inning.

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 21 July 2026
This episode, Zack wakes up and bolts upright with the bandage still on his head from getting clobbered with a sign on his birthday and can’t remember what happened the night before.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 July 2026

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Christian Walker hit a three-run double, Cam Smith added a two-run homer in Houston’s eight-run sixth inning and the Astros overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Chicago White Sox 9-5 on Friday night.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Keegan netted twice in the first leg of the final as Liverpool overcame Borussia Monchengladbach 3-2 on aggregate.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026

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