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At the end of the daily, recurring war, completion of climax and defeat,
I will bury you. 2010
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After initially injecting 21,000 troops into Afghanistan allegedly to stave off imminent defeat,
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After replacing Bob Hartley as coach on December 19, Granato led the Avalanche to three wins before suffering his first defeat,
NHL - National Hockey League - Philadelphia vs. Colorado 2002
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OAKLAND, California (Ticker) -- Antawn Jamison scored 30 points as the Golden State Warriors snapped a three-game skid and handed the Memphis Grizzlies their fifth straight defeat,
National Basketball Association - Grizzlies vs. Warriors 2002
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Vanderbilt a 12th consecutive Southeastern Conference defeat,
NCAA Division I College Football - South Carolina vs. Vanderbilt 2002
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Spurs handed the Trail Blazers their third straight defeat,
National Basketball Association - Spurs vs. Trail Blazers 2001
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The leader of the Allhearts was likely still recovering from his first-ever tournament defeat,
Ascendance Salvatore, R. A., 1959- 2001
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The leader of the Allhearts was likely still recovering from his first-ever tournament defeat,
Ascendance Salvatore, R. A., 1959- 2001
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Declaring that the revolution and the people would never admit defeat,
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Since Young and Farrington were the only state officers, besides Flagg, seeking re-election, it looked as if their part in the speakership struggle had marked them for defeat,
A Political History of the State of New York, Volumes 1-3 DeAlva Stanwood Alexander
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