即使在连输三场比赛后，这支队伍也拒绝接受失败。

The team refused to accept ___defeat even after losing three games in a row.

有时，承认失败是找到新策略的第一步。

Admitting ___defeat is sometimes the first step towards finding a new strategy.

该提案在委员会中未获通过，对这个项目是一个重大挫折。

The proposal's ___defeat in the committee was a major setback for the project.