defeat
Example Sentences
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Most recently, in Saturday’s special election in North Texas’s 9th District, Democratic candidate Taylor Rehmet defeated Leigh Wambsganss by 14 points.
From Salon
That opened up a five-point chasm, which persuaded the Estonians to shake hands and concede defeat with an end to spare.
From BBC
A vote to outlaw such incoming loans just for the 2024 winter transfer window was narrowly defeated.
From BBC
Slot is keen to make amends for his side's 3-0 defeat to City in November.
From Barron's
Franco Smith's side lead the United Rugby Championship and have defeated Toulouse and Saracens over the past month to make a perfect start in the European Champions Cup.
From Barron's
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