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The operators of the South and Southwest, who in years past have worsted the United Mine Workers, stood out against the change, maintained that higher freight rates from their mines necessitated lower wages.

From Time Magazine Archive

Remember how in arms and politics, We still have worsted all your holy tricks.

From The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1 of 2) by Kenyon, Frederic G. (Frederic George), Sir

Is it a common thing to have worsted so fine as that?-No;

From Second Shetland Truck System Report by Guthrie, William

He did not wait for an answer, but left the baffled man to wrestle with the situation, which must have worsted him, for his hand did not appear in the game at Washington.

From The Art of Disappearing by Smith, John Talbot

But in spite of this we should have worsted them; but when we were just getting the mastery, the Saxon Oswald and fifty others dashed into our rear and demoralised us entirely.

From The Last of the Vikings by Bowling, John