Examples of 'serious defeat' in a sentence

Meaning of "serious defeat"

serious defeat: This phrase describes a significant loss or failure in a competition, conflict, or goal. For example, 'The team suffered a serious defeat in the championship game, but they remained determined to improve in the next season'

How to use "serious defeat" in a sentence

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serious defeat
Their result is seen as a serious defeat.
The election representing a serious defeat for the other three parties defending seats.
There was also glory from winning victories and avoiding any serious defeat.
This was a serious defeat for the Kuruc army.
To me this would be a serious defeat.
Egypt suffered a serious defeat at the hands of the Kushites.
This minor victory would soon be overshadowed by a serious defeat at Gaza.
They inflicted a serious defeat on him and drove him back to Barqa.
Currently UNITA have opted for a political route following a serious defeat.
It was the first serious defeat the Japanese had experienced in the Malayan campaign.
As a result of stubborn fighting, Austrian-Hungarian troops suffered a serious defeat.
This marked the only serious defeat of the TPDF in the entire war.
It was a decision that Dimitris Trimis, the union president, calls a serious defeat.
This is a serious defeat for the US Empire.
Aretas IV, aggrieved, declared war on Herod and inflicted a serious defeat.

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The battle of Trangen was a serious defeat for the Swedes.
A serious defeat has taken place with the Brussels agreement last week, but without a real fight.
Next month his army suffered a serious defeat at the Battle of Solway Moss.
Due to a serious defeat by the Ottomans ( Battle of Mohács ) the central authority collapsed.
Meanwhile, FSA units are suffering serious defeat in clashes with Daesh.
It was the first serious defeat of the Ottomans in the Balkans.
For the PP lost 2.5 million votes, a very serious defeat for the bourgeoisie.
IS suffered a serious defeat at the hands of Iraqi forces in Falluja.
In November 1914 the Royal Navy suffered a serious defeat at the Battle of Coronel.
Second serious defeat in two months . ".
At Tarvisio ( Tarvis ) itself, Eugène inflicted a serious defeat on Albert Gyulai 's outnumbered division.
Egypt suffered a serious defeat at the hands of the Kingdom of Kush.
Losing Ban Pa Dong was a serious defeat for the Hmong guerrillas.
Mihirakula suffered a serious defeat in 528 and thereafter his power was limited.
IS have just suffered a serious defeat at the hands of Iraqi forces in Falluja.

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