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Things defeat often describes ("defeat ________")
How defeat often is described ("________ defeat")
- moral
- arab
- devastating
- spanish
- terrible
- austrian
- partial
- turkish
- inevitable
- worst
- disgraceful
- certain
- parliamentary
- stunning
- embarrassing
- stinging
- apparent
- political
- temporary
- italian
- imminent
- democratic
- late
- heavy
- catastrophic
- overwhelming
- tactical
- japanese
- bloody
- massive
- total
- naval
- serious
- confederate
- sure
- british
- eventual
- german
- decisive
- disastrous
- bitter
- inglorious
- electoral
- double
- unexpected
- russian
- shameful
- quick
- near
- strategic
- diplomatic
- greatest
- military
- narrow
- impending
- recent
- republican
- ultimate
- fatal
- possible
- memorable
- signal
- utter
- smashing
- humiliating
- tragic
- complete
- french
- absolute
- severe
- subsequent
- final
- major
- conservative
- roman
- ignominious
