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defeat

[dih-feet] / dɪˈfit /






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Three players are sent off as World Cup co-hosts Mexico defeat South Africa in a dramatic opening match at a packed Azteca Stadium.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

When news of England’s 1-0 defeat to the U.S. during the opening round of the 1950 World Cup reached London from Brazil, stunned Brits assumed it must have been a typo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

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

“I’ll never forget it. ‘You are chosen to defeat an evil force that will cause destruction.’

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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