defeats in a sentence

Learn how to use defeats in a sentence – Example sentences:

A Filipino proverb suggests that coincidence defeats a well-laid plan.

It is important for us to learn to handle defeats as well as triumphs properly.

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said that fear defeats more people than any other thing in the world.

On June 26, 1979, at the age of 37, boxer Muhammad Ali retired as champion with a professional record of 59 victories and three defeats.

Elias Lieberman once observed that in the lives of successful men and women, defeats have been but preliminary skirmishes on the high road to victory.

prematureBertie Forbes once noted that history has demonstrated that the most notable winners usually encountered heartbreaking obstacles before they triumphed.

They won because they refused to become discouraged by their defeats.

The Democratic defeats have implications for policies as well as politics.

In both countries, Islamic State has also suffered defeats at the hands of Kurds.

Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland defeats Rafael Nadal of Spain in the men’s final.

With six defeats already, it has nearly as many as for the entire last season (seven).

Anderson reached his first Grand Slam quarter-final after seven prior fourth-round defeats.

Tolkin said he was disappointed at the American team’s record of three games and three defeats.

10. The Berryville baseball team defeats Gentry 8-5 for its first conference win in four years.

September 20, 1972 – Defeats Floyd Patterson, by KO in the seventh round, retaining the NABF title.

I never want to create something that’s tongue-in-cheek because that defeats the purpose, she said.

Pacquiao has 57 victories and five defeats to his name, including two suffered as recently as 2012.

It was Serbia’s first doubles win after four successive defeats, all involving 38-year old Zimonjic.

In 2008 and 2012, the Republican party saw one of their toughest defeats ever among minority voters.

Since then, however, they have failed to win a match, a run of four defeats in the seven games since.

Afro defeats the master and claims the number 2 headband.

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