Sentence examples for instead of defeating from inspiring English sources

But instead of defeating the cartels, it has brought violence on a scale unknown in Mexico since the late 1920s, albeit much of it between drug gangs.

But it's interesting to note there are some people in the party who, instead of defeating Al Gore, would suggest that if the No. 2, whether me or somebody else, doesn't share their belief on abortion, they might abandon the party".

James found a way for science to lead to God instead of defeating God.

Instead of defeating terrorism, the war served to aggravate it, with al Qaeda and its successor ISIS spreading to at least 16 countries.

You'll get back feeling exercised and chuffed, instead of defeated.

This time he explores the same subjects but with an air of angry glee instead of defeat.

It's time for this generation to rise up and take their rightful place, a place of victory instead of defeat, of hope instead of despair, of purpose instead of emptiness".

Instead of being defeated by their captors, the P.O.W.s were scoring little victories over them every day.

Instead of being defeated by an increasingly messy manuscript, every change immediately reordered the score and I found myself working the material much harder.

But instead of feeling defeated, I tried to leverage everything I learned that year and wrote the book I wished I'd had as a rising freshwoman.

The goal of CBT is to help you to be able to say, "yes, this situation isn't the easiest one, but instead of feeling defeated, what can I do to feel happy?".