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defeats







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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

Three of their six league defeats – against Marseille in September, Monaco in November and Lyon in April – came immediately after Champions League ties.

From BBC • May 28, 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

“The Crochan is destroyed, and with it Arawn’s power to add to the number of his Cauldron-Born. It is one of the gravest defeats Arawn has ever suffered. But I know the price you paid.”

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander



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