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Nithya Raman will be the next mayor of Los Angeles, making her the first challenger to defeat an incumbent L.A. mayor in more than two decades.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

Pappas is projected to defeat former Republican Senator John Sununu in the race - who comes from one of the state's political dynasties having seen his father and brother serve as governor.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

They lost almost everywhere, including places where defeat was once unimaginable.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

US House Speaker Mike Johnson will step down as Republican leader following his party's crushing midterm election defeat, his spokesman confirmed to AFP Wednesday.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

His equally absolute defeat of the younger, highly respected Larsen proved that Fischer was in a class by himself.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Voters in the Buckeye state also delivered a string of defeats to the AI trade in local referendums on specific data center projects there.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

The 6-0 thumpings handed out to Wrexham and Lincoln are contrasted with some disappointing home defeats, including the last two outings at London Stadium.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

Behind a standout effort from quarterback Kate Meier, JSerra defeats Huntington Beach 34-6 in the CIF Southern Section flag football semifinals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

Besiktas in the Europa League are next up, a home game Celtic really need to win to stand any chance of progress in that competition after starting with three defeats.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

They discussed boat design and rigging techniques, debated racing strategy, recounted past victories and defeats, and analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of other crews and coaches.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

In Texas, Gina Hinojosa defeated Gov. Greg Abbott to become the state’s first Democratic governor in more than 30 years as well as its first Latina governor.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

Talarico defeated a well-known opponent, Dallas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, in the Democratic primary.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

A combined $573 million were spent by Talarico and Paxton, as well as their defeated primary opponents, over the course of this campaign.

From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2026

Yet all three men remain optimistic despite the odds, sure that Americans would rather feel hopeful than defeated, uplifted rather than downtrodden.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

“My father has defeated monsters stronger than Sigurd.”

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

But defeating Lawler is a top priority for other Democrats, including Assemblymember Didi Barrett, who said she’d seen him be “a real jerk,” in the state assembly.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026

Open after defeating fellow American Frances Tiafoe in a five-set semifinal.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

Sam Farmer makes his picks and score predictions for Week 6 of the NFL season, with the Rams defeating the Cardinals and the Chargers falling to 0-6.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

The 24-year-old followed that up by defeating Ukraine's Kalinina 7-5 6-3 in an hour and 31 minutes.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

“It could end thousands of years of hostility. It might be the key to defeating Gaea. But if we can’t help you...”

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan