defeating

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After defeating Republican incumbent Rep. Mimi Walters in 2018, Porter quickly emerged as one of the Democratic Party’s most recognizable progressives.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

The Gunners remain the only unbeaten team left in the Champions League, defeating teams like Bayern Munich, Inter Milan and Sporting along the way.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

It seemed like bankruptcy lawyer Hydee Feldstein Soto came out of nowhere in 2022, defeating five rivals in her campaign to become the city attorney.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

"Success in defeating Alzheimer's hinges on interdisciplinary collaboration and holistic innovation," the authors conclude.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

“The blow to morale was more of our own doing than anything the enemy had accomplished with its army. We were defeating ourselves.”

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge