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defeating
noun as in conquest
noun as in victory
Example Sentences
Yemm, who previously worked in the technology and life sciences sector, was first elected at MP for Mansfield last year, defeating the seat's former Conservative MP Ben Bradley.
They exorcised their rivalry demons by defeating the Trojans in the Big Ten tournament for their first conference tournament championship since 2006.
After defeating the defending champion San Antonio Spurs in the first round, the Clippers went on to face the second-seeded Rockets, who also finished the regular season at 56-26.
After defeating Sonny Liston in 1964, an ecstatic Muhammad Ali declared: “I shocked the world.”
The Wildcats culminated an historic girls basketball season by winning their first state title, defeating Half Moon Bay 48-40 in the Division IV final at Golden 1 Center.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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