- present participle of defeat.
defeating
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New Zealand, fresh from defeating Scotland, are the visitors to Cardiff next Saturday before Australia play at the Principality Stadium on 21 November.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
WendyQuest, the 15-hour, retro videogame from Wendy’s, offers real food rewards for defeating bosses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Sam Farmer makes his predictions for Week 8 of the NFL season, with the Lions defeating the unbeaten Vikings and the Steelers beating the Browns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
Open after defeating fellow American Frances Tiafoe in a five-set semifinal.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
“A pair of boot lacings,” returned Jo, guessing and defeating his purpose.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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