Examples of in defeat in a Sentence
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Kugler struck out 12 and gave up two hits in defeat.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Thus even in defeat, Ukraine can craft a positive message—something that Russia has largely failed to do.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
Scene 11: Strauss’ humiliation Hoping to be appointed Commerce secretary, Strauss goes down in defeat, his public humiliation quick and total.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2024
Ngannou was gracious in defeat when talking of the decisive blow and made comparisons to Fury post-fight.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 9 Mar. 2024
Voting isn’t merely a zero-sum game that ends with the winners crowing over their victory and the losers slinking away in defeat.
—Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2024
If Joshua prevails, as many will expect, does Ngannou look good enough in defeat again to sustain the momentum heading into his fight with Ferreira?
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
And while that narrative probably won’t change in a lot of people’s eyes due to the loss, Purdy proved one major thing in defeat.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
Starting again with the defense. – Which seemingly always is the case for Erik Spoelstra’s team in defeat.
– But 2-3 hardly was a devastating outcome on this trip.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2024
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Thus even in defeat, Ukraine can craft a positive message—something that Russia has largely failed to do.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
Scene 11: Strauss’ humiliation Hoping to be appointed Commerce secretary, Strauss goes down in defeat, his public humiliation quick and total.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2024
Ngannou was gracious in defeat when talking of the decisive blow and made comparisons to Fury post-fight.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 9 Mar. 2024
Voting isn’t merely a zero-sum game that ends with the winners crowing over their victory and the losers slinking away in defeat.
—Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2024
If Joshua prevails, as many will expect, does Ngannou look good enough in defeat again to sustain the momentum heading into his fight with Ferreira?
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
And while that narrative probably won’t change in a lot of people’s eyes due to the loss, Purdy proved one major thing in defeat.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
Starting again with the defense. – Which seemingly always is the case for Erik Spoelstra’s team in defeat.
– But 2-3 hardly was a devastating outcome on this trip.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2024
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“In defeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20defeat. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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