defeat

Example Sentences

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The capture and execution of Ernesto “Che” Guevara, the iconic Argentine guerrilla leader who helped the Castros take power in Cuba, was a huge defeat for the island’s efforts to spread revolution.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Nobody in either country voted for any of this, but perhaps the enduring lesson of the Cuban tragedy is that change is always possible, even in the darkest hour, and defeat is not forever.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

For Leinster, however, it is a fifth defeat in the final since they claimed their fourth title in 2018, with the past four heartbreaks also coming at the hands of French opposition.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Then she netted 10 points in 16 minutes during a defeat of the Toronto Tempo.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Seven knew they no longer had to simply defeat the Nightbeast.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega