Defeats and Hard knocks

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Hard knocks and defeats are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hard knocks" instead a noun "Defeats".

Hard knocks noun - A state of misfortune or affliction.

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Defeats and hard knocks are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defeats" instead a noun phrase "Hard knocks".

A reversal occurs in the Al Brodax Popeye cartoon "College Of Hard Knocks." Popeye defeats Professor Brutus at a school for higher education, and Olive hands him what he thinks is a diploma.

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