Defeats
Both words in one sentence
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The Seagoing Soarer defeats an entire team of X-Men, but decides to take only Storm and Wolverine with himself, because they have better solo sales.
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In season one, he does do this to the Numbers holders he defeats, but only because he cannot take a Number from someone without doing so.
Source: Your Soul Is Mine - At the same time, she defeats Senel in single combat, is a Knight in Shining Armor who subverts Honor Before Reason when it matters most, and doesn't take revenge when she had every reason to do so.
Source: Chickification
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