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Jerzy Robinson had 33 points and 12 rebounds in defeat.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
McCarthyism, after years, crashed in defeat.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2026
Even in defeat, some diehards consider this one of the club’s great performances.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
The contrast between slides could be Mahomes' way of hinting at his eventual comeback, as the photos go from him seemingly in defeat to one of him in celebration.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
McCarthyism, after years, crashed in defeat.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2026
Even in defeat, some diehards consider this one of the club’s great performances.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
The contrast between slides could be Mahomes' way of hinting at his eventual comeback, as the photos go from him seemingly in defeat to one of him in celebration.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
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“In defeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20defeat. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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