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defeat

[dih-feet] / dɪˈfit /






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"I hope South Africa is not blaming African migrants for the 2–0 defeat and two red cards in the match against Mexico," posted Ahmednasir Abdullahi, a prominent Kenyan lawyer.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

On Thursday, spurred on by most of the 80,824 fans in attendance and forwards Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez, Mexico managed to defeat South Africa 2-0 and securing its first opening match victory.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

When news of England’s 1-0 defeat to the U.S. during the opening round of the 1950 World Cup reached London from Brazil, stunned Brits assumed it must have been a typo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

That match ended in a 1-0 defeat to England – but Jim was hooked.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The defeat hit the German people like a thunderbolt.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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