defeat
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Cepeda faces an uphill battle to overturn his first-round defeat.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
As for the Knicks, the defeat launched nearly three decades of fired coaches, terrible trades, talentless rosters—and one remarkable hot streak that has them right back on the sport’s biggest stage.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Staff at the MTI news agency moved quickly after Orban's election defeat, demanding the restoration of "editorial autonomy" in an internal petition seen by AFP.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
The defining image of Arsenal's Champions League final defeat was Gabriel standing with his head in his hands as he was consoled by Paris St-Germain captain and Brazil team-mate Marquinhos.
From BBC • May 30, 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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