defeat
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As for the Knicks, the defeat launched nearly three decades of fired coaches, terrible trades, talentless rosters—and one remarkable hot streak that has them right back on the sport’s biggest stage.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
For long periods, a heavy defeat looked far more likely.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Staff at the MTI news agency moved quickly after Orban's election defeat, demanding the restoration of "editorial autonomy" in an internal petition seen by AFP.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
Head coach Brendon McCullum said England must deal with the "backlash" to their dismal 4-1 defeat in Australia.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
William Faulkner was excited to be working on a plot that starred men and women flying together to defeat the Nazis.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
Vocabulary lists containing defeat
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