defeating
- present participle of defeat.
Example Sentences
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After defeating 46-year-old Wach in Pattaya, the question of whether Fury would show up to watch Joshua became a subplot of fight night.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
But you can still watch a sizzle reel of Argentina defeating Egypt and follow Switzerland vs.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
Spain achieved its primary goal at SoFi Stadium on Thursday, defeating Austria 3-0 and advancing to the World Cup round of 16 in front of a pro-Spain announced crowd of 70,492.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
The 27-year-old enjoyed a "full-circle moment" on her return as she moved past Romania's Irina-Camelia Begu to claim her first Grand Slam main-draw win since defeating the same opponent in 2018.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
After defeating Knightsbridge, The Souls started drilling for the regionals.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
