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defeat

[dih-feet] / dɪˈfit /






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It is the largest postseason margin of defeat in Crimson Tide history.

From Los Angeles Times

The Premier League champions are now nine games unbeaten following a run of nine defeats in 12 matches.

From Barron's

Wins by Tampa Bay and Atlanta would create a three-team logjam at 8-9 that would be decided by a head-to-head results tie-breaker -- which would send Carolina into the playoffs even with a defeat.

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The Reds were toothless in attack without the absent Mohamed Salah and Alexander Isak and were only saved from defeat late on by a tight offside call.

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A third consecutive defeat in as many outings ensured that they finished rock bottom of Group F, below heavyweights Ivory Coast and Cameroon, but also Mozambique.

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