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defeat

[dih-feet] / dɪˈfit /






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Lewis received 56% of the vote in a first ballot victory, defeating member of parliament Heather McPherson and three other candidates.

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After Saturday's forgettable friendly defeat by Japan, Steve Clarke said he is likely to make six or seven changes to his Scotland team for another testing fixture against Ivory Coast on Tuesday in Liverpool.

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Venkatesham and Lange will know the stakes as Spurs stand one point and one place above the relegation spots, the end coming for Tudor after the humiliating 3-0 home defeat by fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest.

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Tottenham have suffered five defeats in seven matches in all competitions since Tudor succeeded the sacked Thomas Frank on 14 February, on a deal until the end of the season.

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By his 17th, he was world champion after defeating Charles Martin.

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