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defeat

[dih-feet] / dɪˈfit /






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When news of England’s 1-0 defeat to the U.S. during the opening round of the 1950 World Cup reached London from Brazil, stunned Brits assumed it must have been a typo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Clarke believes that crushing defeat put Scotland "on the back foot" for the remainder of their tournament, which again ended at the group stage.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The insurgency was winning, and Mr. Bush needed to shift his strategy or accept defeat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

A home defeat by Northampton Saints in January effectively ended their top-four hopes with eight games still to play.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“Okay, that’s enough!” said the director, tossing up her arms in defeat.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein




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