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defeat

[dih-feet] / dɪˈfit /






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France, beaten finalists in 2022 and tipped to make a deep run this year, rounded off their preparations in style as Michael Olise struck a hat-trick in a 3-1 defeat of Northern Ireland in Lille.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Raman pushed back on that narrative, saying she provided key assistance to Bass in 2022, helping her defeat real estate developer Rick Caruso.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Zverev's path to the trophy opened up when top seed Sinner, the heavy favourite, fell to a shock second-round defeat by Juan Manuel Cerundolo.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Down the coast, a San Diego measure that would impose an $8,000 to $10,000 annual tax on second homes looks headed to defeat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

If Father saw war and defeat, then there was no other possibility at all.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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