defeats
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Would a win over Haiti followed by two defeats be acclaimed as a riotous success if it's enough to scrape into the knockouts as one of the best third-placed teams?
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
However the Frenchman left after six defeats in eight matches, leading to O'Neill's return in early January until the end of the season.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Once Sinner and Djokovic were out of the way, Zverev took over as the clear front-runner - but he has scar tissue from his previous Grand Slam final defeats.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
He made way for Wilfried Nancy but the Frenchman left after six defeats and only two wins from eight matches.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
He was strangely suited to the tussle of lawmaking, calm inside the maelstrom, accustomed to being an outsider, taking defeats in his easy Hawaiian stride.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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