defeats
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German second seed Zverev took over as the clear front-runner to claim the Coupe des Mousquetaires - but he has scar tissue from three previous Grand Slam final defeats.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Despite suffering 20 defeats in all competitions, Slot secured Liverpool's place in next season's Champions League.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Newcastle were never quite able to go on the sort of defining run they had enjoyed in years gone by, in a campaign where 71% of their league defeats were by a single goal.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
The 73-year-old Portuguese has replaced Otto Addo, who was sacked in March after friendly defeats by Germany and Austria.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
It defeats the point of the book, to put in only part of the story.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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