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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

The result also marks a defeat for tech billionaire Elon Musk, who became one of Talarico’s most vocal opponents in the final weeks of the campaign.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

In the public’s view, Lincoln's killing had been a rare event, perpetrated by Confederates enraged about the South's defeat in the Civil War and fearful of Lincoln's actions in the aftermath.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

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

United are 17th in the Premier League and after defeats by Atletico Madrid and Como have slumped to 21st in the Champions League table after three games, with only the top 24 making it through.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 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

Beyond Tiznow, further consolation for California came earlier Saturday when the top jockey in the state, Juan Hernandez, got his first Cup win after 30 consecutive defeats.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

“It is light that defeats the dark,” he said stammering,—“light.”

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin

On Tuesday, the Latin Grammy-winning artist defeated Republican incumbent Monica De La Cruz in Congressional District 15, a narrow geographical area that extends east of San Antonio down to Rio Grande Valley.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

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

A similar story played out in Michigan, where state's the automobile manufacturing industry is deeply intertwined with Canada's - and where Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Bottoms defeated billionaire health care executive Rick Jackson, the Republican candidate.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

Byrne had just defeated Samuel Reshevsky, the strongest American grandmaster in the tournament, and his chess ability was not to be disrespected.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

The Knicks won that night at the Maple Leaf Gardens arena, defeating the Toronto Huskies 68-66.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

“As attorney general, I’ve sued some of the largest companies in the world … for taking advantage of our kids by exposing them to dangerous, addictive material,” Paxton said after defeating Cornyn in May.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 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

‘Any pointers on defeating a goddess who can’t be defeated?’

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan