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  • plural of defeat.
  • present tense form of defeat (3rd person singular).
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defeats







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Two defeats, however, and Palace may well feel that enough is enough.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

For Wardley, successive defeats represent a significant setback, but his remarkable journey should not be forgotten.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Lose Game 2, and the Dodgers will be two defeats from a bitter winter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

“Backpack” defeats “910” to win Fat Bear title.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

Two epic defeats in less than a week, and John Kennedy took it very personally.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin


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