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Sentence count:265+25Posted:2016-11-25Updated:2020-07-24
Antonym: victoriousSimilar words: defeatrepeatedlyfeatherfeaturedefenddefensedefenderdeferenceMeaning: [dɪ'fiːt]  n. people who are defeated. adj. 1. beaten or overcome; not victorious 2. disappointingly unsuccessful. 
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181 The oriental gazed down at the broken body of his defeated enemy.
182 In that race, the canvassing board determined that John Hoff defeated write-in candidate Lowell Stevens 265 to 259.
183 The Republicans were soundly defeated in the South, even in places where there were voting black majorities.
184 Amlee decided not to seek another term, while Cross was defeated by Democrat Chuck Ford in the general election.
185 In 1974, Alexander was defeated in his first statewide campaign.
186 Our team was narrowly defeated in this year's area final.
187 His concern was justified when the no confidence motion was defeated by only 447 votes to 412.
188 Polk of California was defeated by a Democratic challenger in the last election.
189 Only when the votes are cast is it clear whether faith's motion has been passed or defeated.
190 Failure is the mother of success. There is wisdom to be gained from the lessons of failure. Failure makes people wiser in dealing with life's difficulties and obstacles. Those who are not defeated by failures will eventually succeed in life. Sentencedict.com Dr T.P.Chia 
191 The Republicans were heavily defeated in the Spanish Civil War.
192 He remains Prime Minister until he chooses to resign or is defeated on a confidence motion in the House.
193 Defeated management-employee buy-out bid leader John Hackney considered taking an appeal to the courts.
194 Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win when the match is even. Muhammad Ali 
195 Like King Lear, Shah Jehan in his old age misplays his hand and is defeated by his ungrateful children.
196 Treloar defeated Hammer in an earlier round and, in the final, they inflicted a heavy 184-87 defeat on Eagles.
197 Since the Conservatives took power in 1979, the Lords have defeated the government 179 times.
198 If the Tory Euro-rebels had defeated the Government the whole treaty would have collapsed.
199 The defeated bypass proposal was unveiled by parish councillor Edward Lucas.
200 Tories fail to halt pedestrian plan A last-ditch attempt to delay the introduction of pedestrianisation in Darlington town centre was defeated.
201 In 1692, de Tourville's fleet was defeated near the coast of Cherbourg.
202 Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily. Napoleon Bonaparte 
203 Though he had defeated heavyweight champion Sonny Liston and defended his title nine times, Ali never had a dramatic constituency before.
204 Shortly afterwards, his defeated opponent Ali reappeared and was in turn acclaimed caliph.
205 Even so, he was defeated in the City parliamentary election of 1734 and failed to make the opposition slate in 1740-1.
206 There was none, and the Red Army was defeated at the gates of Warsaw.
207 Mrs Field's amendment was narrowly defeated by votes to 21.
208 Colchester were defeated in the semi-final of the runners-up competition by Rochford, the eventual winners.
209 When Jefferson defeated Adams for the presidency, Adams left town before the inauguration rather than shake hands with him.
210 The first half of their attempt was completed when they defeated Hinckley 21-3 in the county cup final.
More similar words: defeatrepeatedlyfeatherfeaturedefenddefensedefenderdeferencedefendantdefensivedeferentialdeferentiallytheatercreatesweaterrelatedthreatenunabatedisolatedlaminatedtruncatedinsulatedestimatedemaciatedassociatedvariegatedcomplicatedintegratedinebriatedcaveat emptor
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