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The phrase "are defeated by" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where one entity is overcome or bested by another, often in competitive or adversarial situations.
Example: "The opposing team are defeated by our strategic plays in the final minutes of the game."
Alternatives: "are overcome by" or "are bested by".
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Are they trying to milk every last cent out of the site before they are defeated by the ever popular Facebook, which I'd note have just passed MySpace by traffic in the United Kingdom.
In one, monster missiles are defeated by small rockets.
Headlines today claim that more "bright teenagers" are "defeated" by the basics of maths and English.
If hearing aids are defeated by the boisterous lunchtime crowd, they communicate in their own telepathic shorthand.
2002 May Plays in Uefa Cup final as Celtic are defeated by José Mourinho's Porto in extra-time.
If the sun king takes possession of his world, the runaway heroes of Carmina Burana are defeated by theirs.
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Three years later, he was defeated by Mr. Rangel.
The Minotaur is being defeated by Theseus.
He was defeated by Steele.
Labour was defeated by the clock.
The measure was defeated by one vote.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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