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defeat

[dih-feet] / dɪˈfit /






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When news of England’s 1-0 defeat to the U.S. during the opening round of the 1950 World Cup reached London from Brazil, stunned Brits assumed it must have been a typo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The insurgency was winning, and Mr. Bush needed to shift his strategy or accept defeat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 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

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

“You think you can defeat me, girl?” she shrieked.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish




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