Sentence examples for sharp setbacks from inspiring English sources

The group has suffered sharp setbacks in such places as Iraq, Lebanon and especially Saudi Arabia, where it has not mounted a serious attack since 2006.

That plan has been dealt sharp setbacks over the past week, starting with a ratings downgrade by Moody's on Monday and MF Global's announcement of a $186 million quarterly loss the next day.

American intelligence officials say that some jihadist Web sites have been encouraging foreign militants to go to Pakistan and Afghanistan, which is considered a "winning fight," compared with the insurgency in Iraq, which has suffered sharp setbacks recently.

With the retail space developed, Vornado executives turned their attention to the rest of the building, particularly the upper floors, which had reduced rentable space because of the sharp setbacks, "Above the 15th floor it was mostly core and elevators with little available space," Mr. Roth said.

In down markets, timely stocks can suffer sharp setbacks.

The vote was a sharp setback to unionization drives at the traditionally nonunion airline.

Still, even in the face of this sharp setback, Mr. Gore remained calm and hopeful.

The verdict was a sharp setback for Pentagon officials, who had contended they could detain him indefinitely.

But the effort suffered a sharp setback when Republicans, over the objections of Mr. Bush, pressed to restrict immigration severely.

That was in 1998, when it slashed rates by half a percentage point on fears of a sharp setback to the global economy.

SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia — At first glance around this rebellious city, President Evo Morales seemed to have suffered a sharp setback this month.