"defeat" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- We do not believe it is possible to defeat all terrorist attacks against Americans, every time and everywhere.
- Their power allowed them to defeat federal legislation against lynching, among other issues.
- It was ultimately defeated due to public pressure against the construction of a new city and financial difficulties.
- Ultimately the measure was defeated on March 10, 2009, by a vote of 523 against incorporation versus 356 in support.
- The first attempt at incorporation took place in May 2006, but was defeated by a vote of 151 (89.3%) against and 18 (10.7%) for.
- English's well-financed campaign soundly defeated Brown with 122,763 votes against 45,199.
- Mame was defeated, having 7456 votes, against 12,006 obtained by Belle.
- The British army had suffered its worst ever defeat against a technologically inferior indigenous force.
- This match was followed by a 0-1, 11-10 men defeat against Italy, and after two games, all four teams in the group had collected three points.
- It was defeated with 238 against 221 votes.
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