outmuscled
/aʊtˈmʌsəld/
verb
- Defeated or overcome by greater physical strength or force.
- The smaller team was outmuscled in the final minutes of the game.
- The old bridge was outmuscled by the powerful floodwaters.
- He outmuscled his opponent to win the wrestling match.
- Overcome or dominated by superior power, influence, or resources in a non-physical context.
- The small startup was outmuscled by the tech giant in the market.
- She outmuscled her rivals with a stronger legal argument.
- The local shop was outmuscled by the new chain store's lower prices.
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