defeating
Example Sentences
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Hichilema himself won office in 2021 on his sixth attempt, defeating arch-rival Edgar Lungu in a landslide.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Already England’s top-rated female player, the prodigy secured the title in a dramatic rapid-chess playoff—adding to a trailblazing run that already included defeating multiple grandmasters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Not after defeating Valencia in his first pre-season friendly in charge at the Mestalla Stadium.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Spain players celebrate after defeating Argentina for the World Cup title on Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 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
