Synonyms
Examples for "defeat"
Examples for "defeat"
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May pulled a parliamentary ratification vote this week facing a heavy defeat.
2
That result was Madrid's last defeat in the final of the competition.
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Help them defeat the Lannisters and save Father and bring them home.
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Such violence threatens to undermine U.S.-backed efforts to defeat the militant group.
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Earlier Mr Pohiva said he had the numbers to defeat the vote.
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However, challenges remain and innovative control strategies are needed to overcome these.
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We wish the population much courage and strength to overcome the crisis.
3
LY: How can we overcome racism among different ethnic groups and minorities?
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We are a unique country; neither war nor trouble can overcome freedom.
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But Leone said businesses will increasingly find solutions to overcome security concerns.
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I mean to get the better of her; and I shall succeed.
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The unjust get the better of the just and tread on them.
3
Mustn't allow the unclean rise of emotion get the better of him.
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But I'm not going to let Brown get the better of us.
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In these cases, how can we get the better of our jealousy?
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The noble Lord knows that he cannot get the better of it.
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Why does she always let her feelings get the better of her?
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And I had let my temper get the better of me again.
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I cried, for once letting my temper get the better of me.
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I shall get the better of this, by-and-by: only let me alone.
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You must not let thoughts of home get the better of you.
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We cannot get the better of Anti-Semitism by any of these methods.
13
Palesa's nerves get the better of her when she's on breakfast duty.
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The Slaneysiders just about did enough to get the better of Dublin.
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Blowers is evidently allowing his temper to get the better of him.
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He is determined to get the better of me at every turn.