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  • present tense form of defeat (3rd person singular).

defeats







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But they have previously responded well to defeats this term - another sign of Parling's coaching ability.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Most advisers caution clients against this because it defeats the purpose of the conversion.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

The 73-year-old Portuguese has replaced Otto Addo, who was sacked in March after friendly defeats by Germany and Austria.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

A change of approach initially yielded an upturn in performances, but results started to slide and a run of four defeats without scoring cost them.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Despite his defeats, Bobby kept coming back for more.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady



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