defeats
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Behind a standout effort from quarterback Kate Meier, JSerra defeats Huntington Beach 34-6 in the CIF Southern Section flag football semifinals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
Beyond Tiznow, further consolation for California came earlier Saturday when the top jockey in the state, Juan Hernandez, got his first Cup win after 30 consecutive defeats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
This latest sequence represents consistency of the sort that has eluded Spurs in recent years, the previous incarnation being the consistency of regular defeats and two successive 17th-place finishes in the Premier League.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Having lost at Aston Villa last weekend, City have now suffered back-to-back top-flight defeats after being beaten 1-0 at home by Brighton on Saturday.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
“I wasn’t even supposed to tell Shauna and Uriah. And it sort of defeats the purpose of being a spy if you tell everyone that’s what you are.”
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
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