Example Sentences

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Sure, AI has been defeating chess champions like Garry Kasparov for decades, but has it ever defeated you on a light-up Harry Potter-themed board?

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

He reached the semifinals in Indian Wells last year when the tournament was delayed and played in October, and he has been defeating top 20 players with regularity since then.

From New York Times • Mar. 21, 2022

"Peter Navarro's highest priority during the last six months has been defeating the China virus and working to save lives, while creating thousands of jobs in the process," she said.

From Fox News • Sep. 3, 2020

To avoid that, Salazar must first defeat whatever has been defeating him.

From Time Magazine Archive