defeats
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Zverev had long been dubbed the best player of his generation to have never won a Grand Slam after a string of near misses - including three defeats in major finals.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
The wider frustration is that the most egregious defeats under Stokes and McCullum have come through mistakes that were self-inflicted.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Despite suffering 20 defeats in all competitions, Slot secured Liverpool's place in next season's Champions League.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Newcastle were never quite able to go on the sort of defining run they had enjoyed in years gone by, in a campaign where 71% of their league defeats were by a single goal.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
“It is light that defeats the dark,” he said stammering,—“light.”
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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