The Upper House seems bent on defeating any reform bills.
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Defeating
Synonyms for "defeating" (19 found)
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When Novak Djokovic was doing the on-court post-match interview after defeating Gilles Simon in an error-ridden five-setter, a fan shouted from the stands, "No more drop shots!" With a grin, Djokovic replied, "I hate to say that, but you're absolutely right."
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Tedros said solidarity was the key to defeating COVID-19.
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Rome, not satisfied with defeating her rival in the two previous wars, took a convenient pretext to invade Carthage and destroy every vestige of the city.
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