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  • plural of defeat.
  • present tense form of defeat (3rd person singular).
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defeats







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Shortly before that defeat to Liverpool, Guardiola signed a new contract at City , after suffering four consecutive defeats for the first time in his career.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

The Reds have won two and lost two of their four friendlies so far - beating Sunderland and Wrexham, but throwing away two-goal leads in defeats by Leeds and Monaco.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

About the 10th or 12th time Spidey defeats a gaggle of adversaries by wrapping them up in webs, this series seems entangled in its own predictability.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

In March, the company suffered defeats in landmark court cases in California and New Mexico that accused it of giving priority to growth over the safety of its underage users.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

This was going to be one of the worst defeats in Little League history!

From "The Missing Mitt (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #2)" by Franklin W. Dixon



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