Examples of 'was a defeat' in a sentence
Meaning of "was a defeat"
This phrase indicates a loss or failure in a competition, game, or other competitive situation. It implies that the speaker's side or team did not win and experienced a defeat against an opponent
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was a defeat
This was a defeat for many centuries of tradition.
But in reality it was a defeat for everybody.
It was a defeat at the hand of his old enemy.
The latest election was a defeat for the left.
It was a defeat for democracy and a defeat for moderation.
Still what happened yesterday was a defeat.
Fontenoy was a defeat but enhanced his reputation.
I do not think it was a defeat.
The result was a defeat for the royalists.
I did not say it was a defeat.
It was a defeat for the government.
The result was a defeat.
It was a defeat for the allies.
Dunkirk was a defeat.
It was a defeat for the French.
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Thermopylae was a defeat.
I think it was a defeat for the country and the law by crime.
We were unable to impose the socialist system on South Korea so it was a defeat.
He realised that this was a defeat which could not be glossed over.
The cross of Christ and the empty grave was a defeat to Satan.
The first engagement was a defeat for the rebels and the second was a victory.
Publicly calling the battle a victory, privately concluded that it was a defeat.
The result was a defeat for the Jews.
And at that stage, I was pretty darn sure this was a defeat device.
The battle was a defeat for the Confederates.
I think everyone can agree the Vietnam War was a defeat for the United States.
Midway was a defeat of which Japanese navy never recovered.
The ensuing battle was a defeat for Charles.
This was a defeat for the Government.
I am not saying the Battle of Berlin was a defeat or anything like a defeat.
It was a defeat for the Texans.
Each victory for the troop was a defeat for the City.
It was a defeat that the Principality of Zeon was unable to predict or prepare for.
The outcome was a defeat for Rhode.
It was a defeat ” in which the flower of the German army perished.
In broad terms, it was a defeat for socialism.
This was a defeat of a European power by an Asian power.
The contamination was insignificant, but it was a defeat for the optimists amongst us.
This battle was a defeat for southern forces and led to the loss of northwest Arkansas.
Blackburn Olympic 's last match was a defeat away to Everton.
It was a defeat the Alpha Betas would never forget.
Therefore, what happened was a defeat for our Government.
Midway was a defeat from which Japan 's navy never recovered.
The Battle of Al-Samna was a defeat to Sharifian army.
It was a defeat for the Spaniards, resulting in the capture and eventual death of Valdivia.
No wonder that 're so Dorn was a defeat Aditi.
The battle was a defeat for the Confederate Army.
Today 's decision by the International Court of Justice was a defeat for Iran.
The meeting itself was a defeat for the Venezuelan government.
For Clemenceau, of course, it was a defeat.
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