defeat
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The insurgency was winning, and Mr. Bush needed to shift his strategy or accept defeat.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
That humbling defeat - which showed the gulf between the two teams when Spain are at their best - was their downfall.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
So was the millions of dollars spent by outside interests to defeat it, he added.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
He caught my eye in Istanbul when I thought he was Freiburg's best player in their Europa Final League defeat by Aston Villa.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
This would prevent defeat in the short term, but at a substantial cost.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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