He had lost his reputation as a strong man, having been defeated twice by a mere boy.

The plan for the merger of the three towns was defeated twice.

He was defeated twice by Robinson before winning his title.

To be eliminated from either, a team must be defeated twice.

But voters have twice defeated an overriding referendum this year.

He had earlier stood for election as manager of the Wexford minor team and was defeated twice.

Attempts to have the tree destroyed were twice defeated by community groups, in 1987 and again in 1997.

Twice defeated now, and the second one so bitter.and so irrevocable.

This continues until that city is beaten back (although being defeated twice means losing the game), or conquered.

Syracuse twice defeated the Big Red by 41 points during that span.