defeat
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There is, in the West and throughout the world, a powerful desire for defeat.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Turning to technology to defeat virtual scams, Cherry Dating uses software matching to compare a selfie alongside a driving licence or passport to verify that each of its members are authentic.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
He flew in again after the defeat by Manchester United in January - around the same time Arteta made a passionate speech calling for supporters to "jump on the boat" with his team.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
That is the economics of defeat, and our adversaries understand it.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
There had to be some way to confront the Soviets, to eventually defeat them, without killing hundreds of millions of people.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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