defeat

Last season, in Barcelona's Champions League 3-0 away defeat by Chelsea, he was sent off just before half-time after receiving a second yellow card for a foul on Marc Cucurella.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

Despite the conditions, Painter informs us that Hodgkinson, perhaps motivated by that unexpected defeat, has outperformed all expectations.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

A few hours after their season-ending defeat in the NFC championship game last January, the Rams boarded a plane for their flight home from Seattle.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026

Colwill described it as a fantastic team-bonding trip, although the 6-4 win over Western Sydney Wanderers and 2-1 defeat by Tottenham suggested it was still early days in terms of what Alonso was building.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

“Bob and I believe that the worst course of action is to continue in this essentially passive role which can lead only to eventual defeat and an invitation to get out in humiliating circumstances.”

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

That is an issue that has raised its head continually throughout Skinner's reign as he often pointed to the lack of squad depth following defeats to top-three rivals.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

About the 10th or 12th time Spidey defeats a gaggle of adversaries by wrapping them up in webs, this series seems entangled in its own predictability.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

In March, the company suffered defeats in landmark court cases in California and New Mexico that accused it of giving priority to growth over the safety of its underage users.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

Fans wanted Fury and Joshua to meet when both were world champions and at the peak of their powers rather than after years of negotiations, failed talks and defeats.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

The defeats at the hands of the older boys had shaken his and the other boys’ self-confidence.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

His second-placed side won at Birmingham Phoenix on Saturday afternoon and defeated Southern Brave in Cardiff on Monday evening, before losing to Manchester Super Giants on Wednesday afternoon.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

Despite public and private polling showing double-digit leads for El-Sayed heading into the night, he defeated Stevens by just 1 percentage point.

From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026

TPOR’s previous poll, fielded just after the May 26 runoff in which Paxton defeated Sen. John Cornyn, found Talarico leading 47% to 44%.

From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026

The lesson for other companies is that the trial bar can be defeated.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

“Right you are, Sunny Brook. Here we go: What king defeated the Revolt of the Earls in 1075 and then, a decade later, ordered the composing of the Domesday, or doomsday, Book?”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

El-Sayed vowed to unite Democrats around defeating Rogers, who previously served seven terms in Congress, saying that he and Stevens would be focused on “bringing the party back together.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

Spain players celebrate after defeating Argentina for the World Cup title on Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

She has proven a formidable adversary for Democrats for 30 years, most recently defeating a better-funded opponent in 2020 despite polls showing her trailing right up to election day.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

But you can still watch a sizzle reel of Argentina defeating Egypt and follow Switzerland vs.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

“It could end thousands of years of hostility. It might be the key to defeating Gaea. But if we can’t help you...”

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan