Defeats and Surprises

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

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Defeats and surprises are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defeats" instead a noun "Surprises".

It turns out that Kirito doesn't use a shield because he learned how to dual wield, and is forced to utilize it in order to defeat the level 74 boss, which surprises all of the characters around him after he barely defeats it.

Source: Light Novel / Sword Art Online
You Have Failed Me: Jha'Dur is a partial subversion in that she is perfectly willing to kill incompetent subordinates as per the Dilgar's usual policy; she also understands how defeats can arise from pure bad luck as well as genuine enemy surprises and acts accordingly.

Source: Fan Fic / The Dilgar War

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