How to pronounce defeating

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“defeating” in real sentences

398 clips in the index · 73 American · 68 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.

  1. >> defeating technology me?

    The Scottish Parliament · hear it here

  2. need to redouble our cooperative efforts in defeating al qaeda defeating al-qaeda supporters

    akhan1869 · hear it here

  3. these are self-defeating policies?

    CBC News · hear it here

  4. as silly and self-defeating.

    Oxford Union · hear it here

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