Sentence examples for several defeats from inspiring English sources

Coelho by contrast snatched victory from the jaws of his several defeats.

Mr. Messier faced a rowdy shareholders' meeting in Paris last month and suffered several defeats on shareholder votes.

The 25-year-old Norwegian has been much more impressive in 2016 than last year when his play was inconsistent and he suffered several defeats by weaker rivals.

But after disclosures about its efforts to court the governor and legislators, the company suffered several defeats in the state capital.

In three successive campaigns (14 16), he crossed the Rhine to engage the German tribes, inflicting several defeats in an ultimately inconclusive struggle.

As the game drew to a close, the former England star Steve McManaman, who suffered several defeats at German hands during his career, said, "There's no shame losing to a wonderful German team.

It helped that several defeated candidates conceded.

Several defeated candidates for congressional or local positions testified at a hearing in Congress that they had been approached by people (again, unidentified) offering to sell electronically generated fake votes.

Several defeated Lib Dems called on Mr Clegg to resign.

But they remain bottom of the table and there have been several heavy defeats to endure as well, and Betts says any frustration from supporters is understandable.

Connecticut Coach Jim Calhoun insisted his team is "as good as anybody in our league" despite several significant defeats.