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defeat

[dih-feet] / dɪˈfit /






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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

So was the millions of dollars spent by outside interests to defeat it, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

But that one crucial defeat showed just how difficult it is for England to qualify for major tournaments and why they cannot afford an 'off day' against the best teams.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 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

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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