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defeat

[dih-feet] / dɪˈfit /






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The forward has looked rusty at times, failing to take a big chance to open the scoring in the defeat against Manchester City in the Carabao Cup semi-finals last week.

From BBC

Ley had already been struggling to assert her authority over the Coalition after being elected the Liberal party's first female leader after last year's bruising election defeat.

From BBC

The United States, which has long headed an international coalition and backed the Kurds against IS, said the purpose of its alliance with the SDF had largely ended years after they defeated the jihadists.

From Barron's

Italy finished fifth in the table last season, losing 22-15 to Ireland to finish their campaign before wins over Australia and Chile sandwiched either side of a defeat to South Africa in November.

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Alldritt, 28, was dropped for France's home defeat to South Africa during the Autumn Nations Series but came back to captain the side against Fiji and Australia.

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