Bested
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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His goal was to defeat a thousand warriors, but after 999 victories, his thousanth opponent was Yoshitsune, who bested him.
Source: Defeating the Undefeatable -
Alice, for example, will admit defeat, compliment the one who bested them and in case of death, Go Out with a Smile.
Source: Sore Loser - The scientists concede defeat to the "superior" people who have bested them and disappear from the story for good, unless their wounded pride convinces them to later return as a villain.
Source: Science Is Useless
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