Sentence examples for fears of defeat from inspiring English sources

The S.E.C. may be less willing to act because of fears of defeat in the D.C. Circuit.

Even if Syria's war hurts everyone in the long term, guaranteeing more extremism and instability, short-term fears of defeat pull everyone toward maintaining a perpetual, unwinnable draw.

Motivated by obsessive & unjustified fears of defeat & by petty vengefulness Thieu plotted & maneuvered to the point where his 2 rivals, the retired Gen. Duong Van Minh & V-P Ky, removed themselves from the race.

She rejected suggestions the rethink had been prompted by fears of defeat in the Lords, saying: "It's a year this weekend since the legislation was introduced in Australia.

But now he seems driven by a fear of defeat.

Fear of defeat already settling in, I wonder?

But the fear of defeat never goes away.

Fear is the basis of the whole thing – fear of the mysterious, fear of defeat, fear of death.

Barrett supporters casting votes at a converted Methodist church in Appleton voiced fear of defeat.

Both had played as if the fear of defeat mattered more deeply than the thrill of victory.

Fear of defeat, the very basis of competitiveness: "You know, I still do get quite pissed off about my losses.