defeats
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But three consecutive defeats have followed as they have fallen six points adrift of league leaders Arsenal, who are looking in imperious form as they aim to retain their title.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026
Wales have been notoriously slow starters to new campaigns with Tandy’s team suffering heavy defeats by Argentina 12 months ago and England during the Six Nations in February.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
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
Colonel Cathcart lived by his wits in an unstable, arithmetical world of black eyes and feathers in his cap, of overwhelming imaginary triumphs and catastrophic imaginary defeats.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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