- present participle of defeat.
defeating
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How defeating it can be to feel these things in the midst of true tenderness, especially in one’s first love.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026
Open after defeating fellow American Frances Tiafoe in a five-set semifinal.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
Mutharika returned to power in October last year after defeating then-president Lazarus Chakwera.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Sam Farmer makes his picks and score predictions for Week 6 of the NFL season, with the Rams defeating the Cardinals and the Chargers falling to 0-6.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
He insists he has some insight into defeating Camp Jupiter.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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