crushing defeat

Example Sentences

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Despite the crushing defeat the two-time major winner said praise must go to Svitolina.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

Being asked about an unpleasant subject in the wake of a crushing defeat made McVay testy.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025

Coach Brendon McCullum said England trained "too much" while captain Ben Stokes raised questions about his side's mentality after their crushing defeat by Australia in the second Test.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2025

Words of brotherhood overpowering the sensations of a crushing defeat.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2025

The construction of the Berlin Wall might well have been a crushing defeat for Bill Harvey and his fellow spies.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau