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- noun Plural form of
defeat . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
defeat .
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Examples
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Robin defeats the villains and brings some peace to Gotham after Batman's disappearance -- but at a cost.
Archive 2009-08-01 2009
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In each case, midterm defeats galvanised the president to sharpen up his act while the other side misread what had happened.
Why Barack Obama is looking good for a second term in 2012 Andrew Rawnsley 2010
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But since you believe a Designer designed people, this again defeats your point.
Aiguy's Computer 2008
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History may well be like this: McCain defeats Obama and his non-Clinton running mate in 2008; and a long overdue victory for Hillary in 2012.
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I really hope the highly esteemed veteran Jim Martin defeats the disgraceful coward Saxby Chambliss. — g english
Bill Clinton Stumps for Challenger in Georgia Senate Runoff - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2008
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Heavy midterm defeats for the party occupying the White House are very common.
Why Barack Obama is looking good for a second term in 2012 Andrew Rawnsley 2010
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If he is so experience how come Grandpa McCain defeats him in an uncontested republican primary.
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Expectations were very high, but poor performances in defeats to the Soviet Union and France were a bitter blow, despite the presence of talent like Lajos Détári.
Archive 2007-10-01 Azmie aka switch image 2007
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Expectations were very high, but poor performances in defeats to the Soviet Union and France were a bitter blow, despite the presence of talent like Lajos Détári.
Hungary World Cup 1986 shirt/kits Azmie aka switch image 2007
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From whence I draw this: harrowed in defeats of language in history to my barest marrow
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