defeats
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Garcia has won 25 of his 28 professional contests, including 20 knockout victories, with two defeats and one no-contest.
From BBC β Sep. 12, 2026
We tend to forget about the laps we had to run, the defeats we endured and the sweat we poured out.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 9, 2026
Their only defeats came within hours of each other at the Chargers Invitational, to reigning Southern Section Division I champion JSerra and Bonita Vista, the second-ranked team in the San Diego Section.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 8, 2026
Some plans force you to take the entire balance at once, which defeats the purpose.
From MarketWatch β Sep. 3, 2026
There is no purpose in recalling what then transpired, our long flight, our final defeats.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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