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defeats

  • plural
    of defeat.
    defeat
    verb (used with object)
    to overcome in a contest, election, battle, etc.; prevail over; vanquish.
  • present tense form
    of defeat (3rd person singular).
    defeat
    verb (used with object)
    to overcome in a contest, election, battle, etc.; prevail over; vanquish.

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Serrano, who boasts a fight history of 50 wins, four defeats and one draw, will be seeking to break the all-time women's knockout record in her farewell bout.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Home defeats by Burton, Oxford and Peterborough were a world away from the Champions League quarter-final against Atletico Madrid in 2017.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

The Lancers’ only defeats are to Trinity League rivals — three to JSerra and the other to Mater Dei.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

For Wardley, successive defeats represent a significant setback, but his remarkable journey should not be forgotten.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

But the body always defeats them in the end.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan