Sentence examples for defeat cause from inspiring English sources

Another England victory will be a cause for elation, with Hodgson's men currently a point ahead of Ukraine at the top of the group after seven games, a draw a cause for guarded optimism after Montenegro's draw in Poland, and defeat cause to start planning for the play-offs.

Ms Tymoshenko refuses to concede defeat, causing irritation in the Ukraine and the West.

This defeat caused the immediate dissolution of the confederation; Santa Cruz went into exile.

Asked if his singles defeat caused him to reconsider his decision, he said: "Not one bit, no.

Maria Sharapova's defeat caused a minor tremor, but little else of significance rippled through the women's draw, the continued dominance of Serena Williams taken for granted.

It was bad enough that the defeat caused the Bengals to lose their position as the AFC's top seed, but losing Dalton for an extended period of time could be a killer.

The splendour of the dynasty reached its peak between 712 and 756 under Xuanzong (Minghuang), but before the end of his reign a disastrous defeat caused Central Asia to enter the control of the advancing Arabs, and the rebellion of General An Lushan in 755 almost brought down the dynasty.

The splendour of the dynasty reached its peak between 712 and 756 under the emperor Xuanzong (Minghuang), but before the end of his reign a disastrous defeat caused Central Asia to enter the control of the advancing Arabs, and the rebellion of General An Lushan in 755 almost brought down the dynasty.

Grant was temporarily disgraced by the surprise attack and near defeat, causing his superior, Maj.

The defeat caused the Meccans to lose their trade and much of their prestige.

The Gepids' defeat caused a geopolitical shift in the Pannonian Basin, as it ended the danger represented by the Gepids to the Empire.