"defeat" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- After the surprise defeat in 1966 Kilkenny were out for revenge.
- They were just two points in front after a surprise defeat for Daz Sumner when suddenly the team found it's real fighting spirit.
- School officials expressed hope today that a contract tying pay to performance could be salvaged despite a surprise defeat in a vote by teachers.
- At Montreal, she again suffered a surprise defeat to Cibulková in the third round, this time losing 6-7(2), 2-6.
- However, the participation was short-lived, as the club suffered a surprise defeat at the hands of Fenerbahçe in the first round.
- Even after this surprise defeat, however, Ramsey continued to be an influential voice in the legislature.
- However he was unable to capitalize, and the game ended in a surprise defeat for the Germans.
- Chelsea begin with a surprise 2-1 defeat at Coventry City.
- In the elections of January 2000, the party suffered a surprise defeat.
- Though admired, his austerity budgets contributed to Labor's surprise defeat in the 1970 election.
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