defeats
Example Sentences
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But with no wins and three defeats in his first four Premier League matches, and speculation of unrest among the squad due to players' social media activity, the pressure is already on Arbeloa.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
To deem a film whose worst mistake is some inherent goofiness as “insidious” defeats the entire point.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
Jayden Maiava passes for 261 yards and five touchdowns as No. 14 USC defeats Louisiana 49-30 to head into Big Ten play next week undefeated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
The gags are counterbalanced by generous helpings of schmaltz, with much talk of the power of the feminine and how sisterhood defeats all.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Colonel Cathcart lived by his wits in an unstable, arithmetical world of black eyes and feathers in his cap, of overwhelming imaginary triumphs and catastrophic imaginary defeats.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
