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England’s Euro defence began in defeat.
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Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
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
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Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
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
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 17 Sep. 2025.
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