Sentence examples for devastating defeats from inspiring English sources

And the general public, disappointed in the quality of its governance, has handed the party devastating defeats at the polls.

Afterward, Wright said this year's team has "been very good about recovering and coming back strong" after devastating defeats.

When not gushing about "stunning" events, "dramatic" encounters and "devastating" defeats she is capable of cod-Churchillian orotundity.

As he leaves office, none of those majorities exist, mostly because of the Democrats' devastating defeats in 1994, the first midterm election of the Clinton presidency.

Professional athletes are seemingly trained to move on quickly from devastating defeats like the one the Giants endured against Philadelphia on Sunday night, but this time there was a collective lingering.

But his earlier devastating defeats may have so colored Mr. Nixon's outlook that he seemed to be willing to hang on to the White House at all costs, setting the stage for Watergate.

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

Again, a family trying to improve its lot has suffered devastating defeat.

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.

Following their devastating defeat in Georgia, Democrats must ask themselves whether House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif). has a place in their leadership.