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defeat

noun as in frustration

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Democrats and the larger pro-democracy movement need to study and borrow from the GOP’s playbook to win the hearts and minds of the electorate and defeat Trumpism.

From Salon

The IDF has been told to defeat Hamas after 23 months of war and return the 48 hostages still held by the armed group, of whom 20 are still believed to be alive.

From BBC

After 21 months in charge, Nuno's last match in charge was a 3-0 defeat by West Ham before September's international break.

From BBC

Other cabinet ministers had been reluctant to stand, fearing the possibility of defeat by a backbencher or somebody more junior.

From BBC

Greece are one point further back after their shock 3-0 defeat by Denmark in Athens, and they are Scotland's next opponents in Glasgow on 9 October.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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