defeat
Example Sentences
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The American had looked to be heading for defeat after the 77th-ranked Burruchaga engineered a trio of match points while leading 5-3 on Paul's serve in the decisive third set.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
I’m mostly tired of whiners who see defeat behind every minor setback.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Santa Maria St. Joseph took an early 3-0 lead and hung on to defeat Los Altos 4-2 for the Silver Bracket title.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
It was Dolan's first defeat in her nine-fight career and provided an insight into the work still required to reach the level of world champion.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
He suggested that the combined resources of the attendees, using their clout to access research, publicity, and people with money, could be marshaled to defeat the worldwide menace of TB, one project at a time.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
