Sentence examples for and was defeated from inspiring English sources

She ran again for governor in 1940 and was defeated.

She did not do this, however, and was defeated.

He subsequently switched parties and was defeated in the Democratic primary.

In 1934 and 1936 he ran (and was defeated) for deputy to the French National Assembly.

Pacorus returned to Syria, was lured into battle by Ventidius, and was defeated and killed.

That year he held a formal leadership-selection meeting and was defeated by Brian Mulroney.

When he rebelled and was defeated and killed in 1576, Akbar annexed Bengal.

The bill passed in the House and was defeated in the Senate.

The proposal was forced to a vote and was defeated 57-52.

Labour has lost recent elections in Scotland, and was defeated in last year's elections for the European Parliament.

Alexander launched a three-pronged counteroffensive (232) and was defeated when the force under his personal command failed to advance.