Sentence examples for losing conflict from inspiring English sources

The history of Megara after 630 bce is largely that of its losing conflict with its powerful neighbour, Athens, to which it lost the island of Salamís about 570.

Mid-level leaders win or lose conflicts.

Mr. Steele declared the conflict a losing battle and called it "a war of Obama's choosing".

All animals were confronted with a conspecific of similar aggression level and the conflict took place in a neutral arena where both individuals had an equal chance to either win or lose the conflict.

The sums lost through conflict are huge.

He recalled 1894, when a corrupt Chinese military lost a conflict with Japan despite access to advanced European ships.

Most of the demonstrators were supporters of Michel Aoun, an army general who lost a conflict against Syrian troops during the 1975-90 civil war and is now in exile.

"I think the lessons of Iraq are very clear that you cannot have a failed strategy that will then cause you to nearly lose a conflict," he said.

MR. MCCAIN I think the lessons of Iraq are very clear, that you cannot have a failed strategy that will then cause you to nearly lose a conflict.

Asked during the first debate to outline "the lessons of Iraq," McCain said, "I think the lessons of Iraq are very clear: that you cannot have a failed strategy that will then cause you to nearly lose a conflict".

Paris ultimately lost the conflict, despite the fact Americans won their independence.