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defeat

[dih-feet] / dɪˈfit /






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The defeat of New Zealand at Lord's was a small step in the right direction for England following the Ashes defeat.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Earlier on Wednesday, Amanda Anisimova sailed past Siegemund as she returned to the grass for the first time since her heavy Wimbledon final defeat last year.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

There were gurgling, cooing, month-and-a-half old newborns in Brooklyn and Westchester who had never known the soul-emptying pain of a crushing Knicks defeat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Platner is expected to defeat Maine's Democratic Governor Janet Mills, who remains on the ballot despite suspending her campaign, along with lesser-known candidate David Costello.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Marco’s head dropped as he accepted defeat and the guards moved to arrest him and Cook.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook




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