Trouncing
Trouncing noun - Failure to win a contest.
Usage example: took a serious trouncing during the last three minutes of the game
Win
Win noun - An instance of defeating an enemy or opponent.
Both words in one sentence
- Heads I Win, Tails You Lose: In the original first movie, Mewtwo claimed the trainers' Pokémon after handily trouncing the natural Venusaur, Blastoise, and Charizard.
Source: Fan Fic / Ashes of the Past -
Heads I Win, Tails You Lose: After trouncing Deno with the giant monster of your choice, he proceeds to kill Laska anyway (she gets better) and make his escape.
Source: Video Game / Gyromancer
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