defeats
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
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
![]()