defeat
Example Sentences
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Following the defeat, Romero stated on Instagram "other people" should be coming out to speak and adding that they "only show up when things are going well, to tell a few lies".
From BBC
Yorath will however perhaps always be most closely associated with the Wales team he managed that just missed out on qualification for the 1994 World Cup as a result of an agonising defeat by Romania.
From BBC
Stokes has played all five Tests and is another defeated England captain.
From BBC
This century alone, England's record in this country is 27 defeats from 35 matches.
From BBC
Gilgeous-Alexander then took over in the extra period with nine points as the Western Conference leaders returned to winning ways after back-to-back defeats.
From Barron's
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