in defeat

idiom

: having lost
Even in defeat, he was a hero to those who loved the sport.

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Of the dozens of players who enter a tournament, all but two of them end it in defeat; the odds for freelancers are even more grim. Thomas Swick september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025 Gracious in defeat, Bossenga, was impressed with the level of play from both teams on only the second day of the regular season. Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025 Even in defeat, Harris proved the presidency is not out of reach—just overdue. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025 The funniest part of the scene is the nervous reaction of their American therapist, who throws her hands up in defeat and says their relationship cannot be saved. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in defeat

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“In defeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20defeat. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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