Sentence examples for single defeat from inspiring English sources

A single defeat was seen as a temporary setback.

France wins the round-robin Rugby Union Six Nations without a single defeat.

"NEVER confuse a single defeat with a final defeat," wrote Scott Fitzgerald, the novelist.

Peter Taylor took over the job as caretaker for a single defeat to Italy, but was never really in contention.

James could enhance his legend by scripting a Heat comeback, or further muddy his legacy with a single defeat.

His outburst was too rash, too extreme to be the product of a single defeat, or even two.

When Arizona's Luis Gonzalez's bloop single defeated Rivera in Game 7 of the 2001 World Series, the Yankees could take solace because they lost with their premier pitcher on the mound.

It was as if some immense laboratory experiment had gone on for half a century according to rigorous principles: Take a single defeated society, weary with guilt, wounds and hatred, and divide it in two.

This marked Zakopalova's ninth consecutive United States Open singles defeat.

The victory enabled Dementieva to gain some revenge for her fourth-round singles defeat by Serena Williams.

Asked if his singles defeat caused him to reconsider his decision, he said: "Not one bit, no.