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  • present tense form of defeat (3rd person singular).
  • plural of defeat.
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defeats







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After two election defeats, both Hattersley and Kinnock resigned.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

Even after the astonishing qualification-clinching victory against Denmark in November, there was a shift in mood following underwhelming displays in back-to-back friendly defeats against Japan and Ivory Coast.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Zverev had long been dubbed the best player of his generation to have never won a Grand Slam after a string of near misses - including three defeats in major finals.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 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

“You might as well ask an artist to explain his art, or ask a poet to explain his poem. It defeats the purpose. The meaning is only clear through the search.”

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan



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