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defeat

[dih-feet] / dɪˈfit /






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He won all of the domestic games during eight matches in charge, with the only defeat to Midtjylland in the Europa League, but made way for Wilfried Nancy.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The defeat of New Zealand at Lord's was a small step in the right direction for England following the Ashes defeat.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

There were gurgling, cooing, month-and-a-half old newborns in Brooklyn and Westchester who had never known the soul-emptying pain of a crushing Knicks defeat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Platner is expected to defeat Maine's Democratic Governor Janet Mills, who remains on the ballot despite suspending her campaign, along with lesser-known candidate David Costello.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

It’s the same look Mom wears when her concern for me is paired with defeat.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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