defeats
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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
Despite inconsistent results - six wins, two draws and three defeats in his initial 11 matches - recent research from Quaest, a leading polling institute, found most Brazilians trust him.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
All this combined to produce a desperate situation Slot could not control as the damaging defeats piled up, leading to an inevitable conclusion.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Most advisers caution clients against this because it defeats the purpose of the conversion.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
“It is light that defeats the dark,” he said stammering,—“light.”
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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