defeats
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Zverev had long been dubbed the best player of his generation to have never won a Grand Slam after a string of near misses - including three defeats in major finals.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Despite suffering 20 defeats in all competitions, Slot secured Liverpool's place in next season's Champions League.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
All this combined to produce a desperate situation Slot could not control as the damaging defeats piled up, leading to an inevitable conclusion.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Most advisers caution clients against this because it defeats the purpose of the conversion.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
“It is light that defeats the dark,” he said stammering,—“light.”
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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