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The loss of the rights, which BSkyB, a satellite broadcaster, had shared with the terrestrial broadcaster ITV, was a clear setback for both companies.

In a clear setback to the industry, a solid majority rejected the argument that the program amounted to unconstitutional discrimination against interstate commerce.

But the step was a clear setback for Toyota, which built its brand with help from the magazine's high ratings for its small cars.

While the ruling was a clear setback for the prosecution, some legal experts believe that it may also in a broader sense help strengthen the tribunal's image as an independent and fair court.

Dr. Lerner, a former teacher and deputy schools superintendent in the Bronx, has close ties to the teachers' union, and her defeat was also a clear setback for the union.

But while Mr. Rubio has charisma, and Mr. Paul has the advantage of running in a state in which President Obama is very unpopular, neither of those advantages would hold for someone like Ms. O'Donnell, whose nomination would represent a clear setback for Republican chances of taking over the Senate.

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From Crimea to Clearwater, Florida, the message is clear: every setback to U.S. or Democratic Party interests is Barack Obama's fault.

And it is clear the setbacks and successes of the New York economy under Mr. Bloomberg owe to much that is beyond his direct control.

Though he returned to play 52 games for Charlotte the next season, it was clear that the setback had taken a toll – not only physically and statistically, but psychologically.

Ramos, who also strayed dangerously close to a red card, was offside when he turned in Bale's flick-on, from a Toni Kroos free-kick, but it was not punished and it took a while for Simeone's players to shake their heads clear from the early setback.

The details and timetable for these reforms may take time to become clear; there have been setbacks aplenty.

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