Sentence examples for serious defeats from inspiring English sources

The democratic left suffered serious defeats across Europe in the 2009 elections.

The jihad failed, but only after inflicting one of the more serious defeats in British military history.

In 1797 serious defeats at the hands of the young Napoleon Bonaparte in Italy forced Austria to seek peace.

In France, Spain, Italy, Germany and Sweden, the leaders of the centre-left parties have suffered serious defeats.

During the first half of the war Rome suffered serious defeats, but the second half saw Rome's recovery, reorganization, and ultimate victory.

But he also suffered serious defeats at Hochkirch in October 1758 and above all at the hands of a Russian army at Kunersdorf in August 1759.

Failure to complete the TPP would be a serious defeat for American diplomacy for many reasons.

In the end, however, the Americans suffered a very serious defeat.

A single, serious defeat could see him, and resistance to the Taliban, finished forever.

went on TV to tell the public it had been a serious defeat for every American family.

This will make the opponent's block appear to your teammates as a serious defeat, which may be demoralising.