in defeat

phrase

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

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“In defeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20defeat. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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