defeat
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Raman pushed back on that narrative, saying she provided key assistance to Bass in 2022, helping her defeat real estate developer Rick Caruso.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
His wife, Cynthia Robertson, had campaigned door-to-door for Platner but now says she will vote for him only to defeat Collins, hoping the party eventually replaces him.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
So what damage did the 4-0 defeat have on England?
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The apparent defeat this week of Hydee Feldstein Soto was the result of a lack of clear messaging and a controversy-plagued term, political analysts say.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
The German army’s blockade of the city of Leningrad, which had begun on September 8, 1941, finally ended in its defeat there on January 27, 1944.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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