crushing defeat
Example Sentences
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That victory, coupled with Manchester United's crushing defeat by neighbours Manchester City earlier on Saturday, means that the Gunners are in pole position in the race to qualify for next season's Champions League.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2026
Despite the crushing defeat the two-time major winner said praise must go to Svitolina.
From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026
Being asked about an unpleasant subject in the wake of a crushing defeat made McVay testy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2025
Words of brotherhood overpowering the sensations of a crushing defeat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2025
The construction of the Berlin Wall might well have been a crushing defeat for Bill Harvey and his fellow spies.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
