Sentence examples for in a setback from inspiring English sources

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He had better not say more, though — every near-breakthrough had ended in a setback.

In a setback for Chile's centre-left government, Joaquin Lavin, of the conservative opposition, became mayor of Santiago.

The delight some Republicans have shown in a setback for an American city could hurt them more than him.

George Zaverdas, whose "David and Goliath" will be playing Palm Springs, found his inspiration in a setback.

Talented and powerful, Lindros might have initiated Malhotra with skill and physical intimidation, resulting in a setback to Malhotra's confidence.

Meanwhile, in a setback to the search, one of the searchers was charged today with stealing shuttle fragments.

LONDON — In a setback for animal rights campaigners, France's top judges ruled on Friday that bullfighting does not contravene the Constitution.

However, in a setback to a long-term truce, Kurdish representatives have left Switzerland after not receiving invitations to the talks.

In a setback for antismoking campaigners, the departure of the Maltese commissioner means action on a new tobacco directive has been shelved, potentially for two years.

But in a setback for Mr. Lepage and company, Mr. Förterer suffered a breakdown and withdrew in May, Mr. Gilbert said.

Barack Obama stopped short of endorsing the Coalition Government's big spending cuts yesterday in a setback to David Cameron's hopes of winning the President's seal of approval.

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