as in defeated
to achieve a victory over
you'll do her down at cards, but she'll probably win at croquet
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Norway defeated Brazil, while England emerged victorious against Mexico, taking them both through to the quarter-finals.
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Without a pole, hook, or tree to climb, squirrels are left defeated and bereft.
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The Knicks overcame several double-digit point deficits to win the 2026 NBA championship, their first in 53 years.
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Heide Hafner, Miss Subways 1976, overcame obstacles like sexism to earn her pilot's license.
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Faculty across the country increasingly report spending more time teaching skills that many students once mastered before arriving on campus.
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Emma Chamberlain has mastered the art of the messy textured pixie.
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Miami Fire Rescue paramedics took the man, thought to be in his early 30s, to Jackson Memorial Hospital, Fallat said.
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In early June, Johnson met with workers who support the ILA and took a photo with them.
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Emanuel Sharp, Isaiah Stevens and Marquel Sutton led the way as the Kings rallied to beat the Golden State Warriors Blue 91-85 on Sunday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
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Egypt made its way to the round of 16 by beating Australia on penalties.
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With a spacious 45-liter capacity and thoughtful details like hideaway shoulder straps, interior compression straps, and a dedicated laptop compartment, it's got all the bells and whistles and can still fit in the overhead.
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As the other person got closer, Blue allegedly reached for a firearm and began shooting at the person, who took cover behind the car that the family was sitting in.
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The story here is how the Minions conquered Hollywood and became movie stars, which has charmed critics especially, with so many homages to classic Hollywood film.
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But Alexca, a bubbly toddler who giggles and runs about, has conquered her grandmother’s heart.
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The Holy Trinity of New Jersey rock even got around a single mic at one point, and Flav couldn’t resist joining along.
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InStyle tester Janice got around this roadblock by making this a part of her morning routine.
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“Did down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/did%20down. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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