Sentence examples for devastating defeat from inspiring English sources

Devastating defeat in Scotland, and an overall loss of seats in the local elections.

Lincoln's political opponents waved banners screaming: "NO VULGAR JOKER FOR PRESIDENT!" Some Union soldiers, crushed by devastating defeat after devastating defeat, moaned that their comrades "are handed over to be butchered" while "Old Abe makes a joke".

They said he appeared at a time when Japan was starting to rediscover the value of its traditions after devastating defeat.

Japan has long resisted American calls to increase its military role in the region because of the constraints of its pacifist postwar Constitution and the bitter memories of devastating defeat in World War II.

It was widely described as the most devastating defeat Roosevelt had ever experienced.

The Islamists knew that this time they faced a devastating defeat.

If the Socialists were to lose Paris, this would signal a devastating defeat.

France's devastating defeat by the English at Crécy (1346) gave rise to another crisis.

Recriminations in the party over the devastating defeat have probably only just begun.

Arsenal had begun the new campaign with a devastating defeat at home to Aston Villa.

Baghdad crowds rose in revolt after the devastating defeat of June 5-13.