Sentence examples for defeat from a from inspiring English sources

On Nov. 27, 1382, Artevelde suffered a crushing defeat from a large French army at Roosebeke and was himself slain.

One of Gasquet's more memorable capitulations was his defeat, from a two-set lead, by Murray in the fourth round of Wimbledon in 2008.

Belgium's Kim Clijsters avenged a defeat from a week earlier, beating Anna Kournikova, 6-4, 6-3, in another first-round match.

His dangerous campaign, concerted with the count of Flanders in 1297, met defeat from a French force led by Robert of Artois, and during a truce from 1297 to 1303 the rival monarchs reestablished the status quo ante.

For the Clinton campaign, such figures raise the specter of 2008, when defeat in the state by Obama presaged defeat, from a position of favoritism, in the wider Democratic primary.

Schwoy was not so imprecise in extra time and the Power got only agonizing defeat from an expected tie.

All season Barcelona have been just a couple of defeats from a crisis.

The 1920s saw the first golden age of California football, as the Golden Bears went 50 straight games without a defeat from 1920 to 1925, with a record of 46 wins and 4 ties.

Bonuses … You're a disappointment, a defeat from the moment you open your mouth.

South Africa's sauntering victory here yesterday brought them level with Zimbabwe and England, each with a win and a defeat from their two matches.

The Blucerchiati were responsible for the Old Lady's most recent home defeat, recovering from a goal and a man down to snatch an unlikely 2-1 vintory in January 2013.