defeat
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Despite defeat, Wales climbed to third in Nations League Group A4 courtesy of their head-to-head record against Norway after the Norwegians were beaten 2-1 in Portugal.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Croatia captain Luka Modric said he felt "ashamed" of his side's performance in Saturday's 7-0 defeat at home to England in the Nations League.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
He even ended the match wearing the captain's armband as England inflicted the heaviest defeat in Croatia's history.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Now they play an Eagles team coming off a 27-7 defeat by the Chicago Bears.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
It would be damaging to American prestige, because it would be viewed around the world as a defeat for the United States in the Cold War.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
“Backpack” defeats “910” to win Fat Bear title.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
Ugly back-to-back defeats have the Los Angeles Chargers off to the first 0-2 start of the legendary coach’s career—and it only becomes more difficult from here.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Juande Ramos was dismissed as manager after three more defeats before Harry Redknapp lifted them up to eighth.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
To deem a film whose worst mistake is some inherent goofiness as “insidious” defeats the entire point.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
Most of the world’s most renowned masters had visited the club—it was steeped in the echoes of legendary games, epic battles, hard-fought victories, and heartfelt defeats.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
His code name was Lawful, and Ted did want to prove that he couldn’t be defeated.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
Crespi defeated St. John Bosco in the championship game as part of a 13-1 season, avenging its only loss.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
The group was defeated in Iraq in 2017 and in Syria in 2019, but coalition forces stayed on to battle the group's remnants.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
With the signing of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk in March 1918, the central powers had defeated a now-Bolshevik Russia and brought the Eastern Front to an end.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
When they’d defeated her at the Wolf House in Sonoma, the snow goddess had vowed revenge.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
But the Byzantines regained the upper hand after 1001, soundly defeating Samuel's army in 1014.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
After defeating the Padres, the Dodgers have five games left to round into playoff form.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Starting by defeating Manchester City in the Community Shield, the Gunners have won all seven of their domestic and European fixtures this term.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Soon he’ll tell us he carried dozens of people on his own back while personally defeating the terrorists.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
The French counterattacked, defeating him at a hastily built stockade near Great Meadows, Pennsylvania.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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