defeated

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By 65% to 34%, voters defeated a measure to allow the Western Massachusetts college town to raise $11 million in new property taxes through what is called an override, according to unofficial results.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

On Saturday, Fieri attended UFC 327 in Miami, where Carlos Ulberg defeated Jiří Procházka by first-round knockout to become the new UFC light heavyweight champion.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Game 82 was simply about the Lakers continuing to build the right habits, and by doing so they defeated the Jazz 131-107 at Crypto.com Arena.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Dart and Burrage, teaming up for the first time, defeated Storm Hunter and Ellen Perez 6-3 6-4 on Melbourne's hard courts to clinch the best-of-five qualifying tie.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

They had come so far, and fought so hard, only to be defeated by the Mountain at last.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda