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Valiant in defeat, Allen threw for three touchdowns, rushed for three touchdowns in a first for an NFL quarterback.
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Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
The Modi government—rarely graceful in defeat—responded to this loss by arguing that the protests were the work of Sikh separatists bent on breaking up the state.
—Daniel Block, The Atlantic, 30 Nov. 2024
Miller ended his Owls’ career with 32 points in defeat as Temple fell 85-69.
—Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Richardson threw for 272 yards and a touchdown while New York signal caller Aaron Rodgers had 184 yards passing and two scores in defeat.
—Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 18 Nov. 2024
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Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
The Modi government—rarely graceful in defeat—responded to this loss by arguing that the protests were the work of Sikh separatists bent on breaking up the state.
—Daniel Block, The Atlantic, 30 Nov. 2024
Miller ended his Owls’ career with 32 points in defeat as Temple fell 85-69.
—Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Richardson threw for 272 yards and a touchdown while New York signal caller Aaron Rodgers had 184 yards passing and two scores in defeat.
—Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 18 Nov. 2024
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“In defeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20defeat. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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