crushing defeat
Example Sentences
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Centre Ollie Lawrence returns after missing out on selection for Saturday's crushing defeat by Scotland at Murrayfield.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
Sir Keir said it had been an "honour" to work with him, thanking him for "turning our party around" in the wake of its crushing defeat in the 2019 election.
From BBC • Feb. 8, 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
Ali-Reza pretended like he might not return—he had suffered a crushing defeat, after all—but I knew he would be back when Hossein said, “Different teams next time.”
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
