Sentence examples similar to deciding defeat from inspiring English sources

Most states appear to have decided that defeat at the ballot box is sufficient punishment for politicians for their failings in the financial crisis.

Rina and David decided to defeat the Nazis by establishing a large family.

Meanwhile, one-sixth of the U.S. population is without health insurance, and Republicans have decided that defeating Mr. Obama is more important than the welfare of 50 million Americans: Let them die and decrease the surplus population and be quick about it.

"I'm disappointed that Senate Republicans have decided that defeating hate crimes legislation takes precedent over supporting our troops," Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said in a statement.

Shane Watson is confident of playing in the Ashes opener against England despite straining his hamstring while bowling in Australia's series-deciding defeat by India in a limited-overs international at Bangalore on the weekend.

Then, after Cigar collared him in the homestretch, the fast-closing Dare and Go kicked in with his deciding rally and defeated the tiring Cigar by three lengths.

George H.W. Bush also believed that to be a conservative was to act with "prudence," one of his favorite words and a philosophy he demonstrated in foreign policy by deciding, once he defeated Saddam Hussein in Kuwait, not to follow him to Baghdad.

Nick Clegg averted a defeat by deciding to accept two "rebel" amendments tabled to a pro-government health motion.

ECUADOR MILESTONE: Giovanni Lapentti, down by two sets in the deciding match, rallied to defeat Arvind Parmar of Britain in five sets yesterday at Wimbledon to put Ecuador in the Davis Cup World Group for the first time.

Roddick's fellow American James Blake saved three match points and recovered from a service break down in the deciding third set to defeat Frenchman Marc Gicquel 6-3 3-6 7-6 in a much tighter match on the Pat Rafter centre court.

Tsonga jarred his finger after slipping in the deciding set of his defeat by Ivan Dodig at the Aegon Championships.