Defeats
Wins
Both words in one sentence
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When the protagonist wins and defeats her, Izanami accepts her defeat and congratulates him.
Source: Everybody Hates Hades -
Defeat Means Friendship: After Kirito defeats General Eugene in a duel, he wins his respect and Eugene decides to call off the attack on the Sylph/Cait-Sith treaty signing.
Source: Light Novel / Sword Art Online - Tigran Petrosian gained the moniker 'Iron Tigran' due to him having few wins and even fewer defeats in Chess.
Source: Red Baron / Real Life
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