defeat
Example Sentences
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Sunday's vote was the first general election since Armenia, a small South Caucasus country of three million people, suffered a crushing military defeat by Azerbaijan in 2023.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Raman pushed back on that narrative, saying she provided key assistance to Bass in 2022, helping her defeat real estate developer Rick Caruso.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
“After battling an injury and having to sit out her sophomore season she could’ve let that defeat her, but she fought hard to be at her best.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Down the coast, a San Diego measure that would impose an $8,000 to $10,000 annual tax on second homes looks headed to defeat.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
After he names his final price, I pull out the wad of rupees from my purse, and Zohra counts some and hands them over in defeat.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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