Sentence examples for that would defeat from inspiring English sources
"But, sir," he said, shocked, "that would defeat the purpose of a parliament".
It's a daunting challenge, and ultimately one that would defeat any actress.
His discomfiting poems delve into extremes of emotion that would defeat almost any other writer.
With only a fraction of its commonsense KB compiled, CYC could draw inferences that would defeat simpler systems.
Bolt has lowered the world record in the 100 to a startling 9.58, a time that would defeat Leroy Burrell's best effort by three yards.
If one of them falls down, the other can help him up.... Two people can resist an attack that would defeat one person alone.
This will require a needle or other pointy object since you can't go smashing your creation on the floor (well, you could, if you get really frustrated -- but that'd defeat the purpose).
"But the thought behind that plan was that Israel would defeat Hezbollah, not lose to it," the consultant with close ties to Israel said.
Goddard explained that "the words in that song are about wrestling", and the band "have no doubt" that Murphy would defeat them in a wrestling fight.
Of course, that would rather defeat the point.
Qaddafi said that Libyans would defeat all foreigners, as they had defeated the Italians; does he understand that it is Libyans, who now are trying to defeat him?
