Sentence examples for chance defeated from inspiring English sources

Badiou cites Mallarmé, who saw poetry as "chance defeated word by word".

The Yankees improved their chances, defeating the Seattle Mariners, 8-2, tonight and taking a 2-1 lead in the American League Championship Series.

The result meant that Villa, in a hard fought game of few chances, were defeated for the first time this season.

Only Stanford appears to have a chance at defeating the Huskies, even if most believe the chance is slim.

Helness missed a very difficult chance to defeat the contract.

And who has the best chance of defeating Barack Obama"?

Mr. Starky was never given much chance of defeating Mr. McCain.

Favre gives it a chance to defeat anyone.

Was there a chance of defeating six spades?

Twice as many view Mr. Romney as having the best chance of defeating Mr. Obama.

Wooldridge immediately realized that there was no legitimate chance to defeat the contract.