defeat
Example Sentences
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But what if England's Ashes defeat forces them to change course - to look more often from the county scene?
From BBC
The Australian Open is just a week away and Keys is taking only positives from her defeat to Sabalenka at the season-opening Brisbane International last week.
From Barron's
The National League North side defeated FA Cup holders Crystal Palace 2-1 on Saturday despite being ranked 117 league places below the Premier League club.
From BBC
Following the defeat, Romero stated on Instagram "other people" should be coming out to speak and adding that they "only show up when things are going well, to tell a few lies".
From BBC
Yorath will however perhaps always be most closely associated with the Wales team he managed that just missed out on qualification for the 1994 World Cup as a result of an agonising defeat by Romania.
From BBC
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