in defeat

idiom

: having lost
Even in defeat, he was a hero to those who loved the sport.

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However, in defeat, his star has grown in the eyes of the MMA community. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 The first-round pick from Oregon was not good in defeat, throwing for just 138 yards with zero touchdowns and two interceptions. Vincent Frank, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024 And even in defeat, Sanders had revealed a huge base for social democracy that, just five years before, few knew existed. Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 25 Aug. 2024 All of this wreaks of elements of being a graceless loser in defeat. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in defeat 

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“In defeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20defeat. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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