crushing defeat

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Asked by the BBC if he was ruling out a leadership bid, Streeting said Sir Keir had "delivered a majority that people thought was absolutely impossible after the crushing defeat of 2019".

From BBC • May 9, 2026

That victory, coupled with Manchester United's crushing defeat by neighbours Manchester City earlier on Saturday, means that the Gunners are in pole position in the race to qualify for next season's Champions League.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

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

Ali-Reza pretended like he might not return—he had suffered a crushing defeat, after all—but I knew he would be back when Hossein said, “Different teams next time.”

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram