have defeated
- present perfect of defeat.
Example Sentences
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“We have defeated each and every one of those threats through the clinical application of defensive munitions,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2026
Had he simply fought Fox’s complaint the right way, he may well have defeated the charges in short order.
From Slate ● Mar. 11, 2026
Franco Smith's side lead the United Rugby Championship and have defeated Toulouse and Saracens over the past month to make a perfect start in the European Champions Cup.
From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026
The Frenchwoman lifted the trophy as a player and manager with Lyon and is the only coach to have defeated Barcelona over a tie in the competition in the past four years.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2025
An organized resistance by the Moriori could still then have defeated the Maori, who were outnumbered two to one.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
