Sentence examples for defeats take from inspiring English sources

Resignation inevitably turns into resentment and over time, these accumulated defeats take a huge toll on the level of goodwill in the relationship.

Cayard, in need of a victory after two straight defeats, took the action to his counterpart, Francesco de Angelis.

Motherwell, now on a run of three successive defeats, took a fifth-minute lead through Marvin Johnson's shot.

The Magpies, lacking confidence after four successive defeats, took the lead against the run of play thanks to Shola Ameobi's finish into the bottom corner.

Frustration over these military defeats took a toll on the domestic front in Azerbaijan.

Shakib played in both Bangladesh's defeats, taking just one wicket while conceding 122 runs, and scoring 75 runs.

These defeats took such a toll on Antigonus that he considered abandoning his attack of the palisade and moving his army to Sicyon.

He defeated Take Charge Indy by one length in the 1-1/8 mile race that he completed in a time of 1 49.12 seconds.

Defeated, taken prisoner, and executed by the Bulgars, he was succeeded by his brother Henry.

Converting stalemate to defeat took some doing, but the U.S. proved equal to the occasion.

8. Which peninsula, the scene of an infamous Allied defeat, takes its name from the Greek for 'beautiful city'?