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

defeats







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Captain Ben Stokes called time on his England career during their series defeat by New Zealand in early July, while head coach Brendon McCullum was sacked on Sunday after seven defeats in nine Tests.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

It’s inconvenient to be reminded that for every victorious warrior, there’s the enemy he defeats.

From Slate Jul. 10, 2026

The run of defeats for India, coupled with two surprise losses to Ireland prior to this series, heaps pressure on Shreyas Iyer, who took over the India T20 captaincy in early June.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

It also defeats the purpose of showing the extent to which the market is valuing Strategy at a premium or discount.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

A constant companion, he had seen all of Washington’s wartime defeats, disasters, and disappointments.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis



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